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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,731.42, 809,550.57 and 332,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,731.42, 809,550.57 and 332,082.60 is: 458,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,731.42 : 809,550.57 = 332,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,731.42/809,550.57 = 332,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,731.42x = 809,550.57 × 332,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,731.42x = 268,837,658,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,837,658,117.08/586,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,195.43

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