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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,877.22, 809,909.82 and 332,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,877.22, 809,909.82 and 332,222.94 is: 458,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,877.22 : 809,909.82 = 332,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,877.22/809,909.82 = 332,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,877.22x = 809,909.82 × 332,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,877.22x = 269,070,621,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,070,621,535.27/586,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,478.56

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