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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,729.02, 809,619.03 and 328,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,729.02, 809,619.03 and 328,570.08 is: 453,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,729.02 : 809,619.03 = 328,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,729.02/809,619.03 = 328,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,729.02x = 809,619.03 × 328,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,729.02x = 266,016,589,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,016,589,456.62/586,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,389.18

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