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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,732.42, 809,551.95 and 332,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,732.42, 809,551.95 and 332,083.60 is: 458,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,732.42 : 809,551.95 = 332,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,732.42/809,551.95 = 332,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,732.42x = 809,551.95 × 332,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,732.42x = 268,838,925,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,838,925,943.02/586,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,196.81

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