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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,795.72, 809,797.35 and 332,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,795.72, 809,797.35 and 332,141.44 is: 458,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,795.72 : 809,797.35 = 332,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,795.72/809,797.35 = 332,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,795.72x = 809,797.35 × 332,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,795.72x = 268,967,257,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,967,257,937.18/586,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,366.09

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