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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,766.37, 809,740.26 and 332,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,766.37, 809,740.26 and 332,166.81 is: 458,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,766.37 : 809,740.26 = 332,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,766.37/809,740.26 = 332,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,766.37x = 809,740.26 × 332,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,766.37x = 268,968,839,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,968,839,092.77/586,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,391.71

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