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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,719.68, 811,153.89 and 433,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,719.68, 811,153.89 and 433,516.23 is: 599,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,719.68 : 811,153.89 = 433,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,719.68/811,153.89 = 433,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,719.68x = 811,153.89 × 433,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,719.68x = 351,648,376,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,648,376,342.64/586,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,346.49

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