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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,711.87, 809,523.63 and 332,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,711.87, 809,523.63 and 332,063.05 is: 458,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,711.87 : 809,523.63 = 332,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,711.87/809,523.63 = 332,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,711.87x = 809,523.63 × 332,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,711.87x = 268,812,885,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,885,624.87/586,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,168.48

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