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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,770.36, 809,745.80 and 332,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,770.36, 809,745.80 and 332,170.80 is: 458,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,770.36 : 809,745.80 = 332,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,770.36/809,745.80 = 332,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,770.36x = 809,745.80 × 332,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,770.36x = 268,973,910,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,973,910,182.64/586,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,397.23

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