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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,758.08, 809,705.20 and 332,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,758.08, 809,705.20 and 332,103.80 is: 458,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,758.08 : 809,705.20 = 332,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,758.08/809,705.20 = 332,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,758.08x = 809,705.20 × 332,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,758.08x = 268,906,173,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,906,173,799.76/586,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,291.39

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