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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,754.56, 809,460.78 and 382,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,754.56, 809,460.78 and 382,758.52 is: 528,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,754.56 : 809,460.78 = 382,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,754.56/809,460.78 = 382,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,754.56x = 809,460.78 × 382,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,754.56x = 309,828,010,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,828,010,150.85/586,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,036.82

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