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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,754.37, 809,723.70 and 332,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,754.37, 809,723.70 and 332,154.81 is: 458,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,754.37 : 809,723.70 = 332,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,754.37/809,723.70 = 332,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,754.37x = 809,723.70 × 332,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,754.37x = 268,953,621,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,953,621,726.00/586,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,375.15

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