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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,236.18, 806,241.36 and 315,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,236.18, 806,241.36 and 315,964.18 is: 436,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,236.18 : 806,241.36 = 315,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,236.18/806,241.36 = 315,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,236.18x = 806,241.36 × 315,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,236.18x = 254,743,390,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,743,390,194.49/584,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,028.10

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