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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,056.02, 809,953.74 and 328,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,056.02, 809,953.74 and 328,898.40 is: 453,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,056.02 : 809,953.74 = 328,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,056.02/809,953.74 = 328,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,056.02x = 809,953.74 × 328,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,056.02x = 266,392,489,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,392,489,160.02/587,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,776.95

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