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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,579.59, 809,492.13 and 331,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,579.59, 809,492.13 and 331,930.71 is: 458,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,579.59 : 809,492.13 = 331,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,579.59/809,492.13 = 331,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,579.59x = 809,492.13 × 331,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,579.59x = 268,695,297,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,695,297,450.31/586,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,071.34

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