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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,582.53, 809,500.95 and 331,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,582.53, 809,500.95 and 331,928.25 is: 458,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,582.53 : 809,500.95 = 331,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,582.53/809,500.95 = 331,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,582.53x = 809,500.95 × 331,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,582.53x = 268,696,233,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,696,233,706.84/586,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,070.64

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