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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,810.72, 809,818.08 and 332,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,810.72, 809,818.08 and 332,156.44 is: 458,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,810.72 : 809,818.08 = 332,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,810.72/809,818.08 = 332,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,810.72x = 809,818.08 × 332,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,810.72x = 268,986,290,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,986,290,500.44/586,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,386.80

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