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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,515.50, 806,631.39 and 316,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,515.50, 806,631.39 and 316,243.50 is: 436,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,515.50 : 806,631.39 = 316,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,515.50/806,631.39 = 316,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,515.50x = 806,631.39 × 316,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,515.50x = 255,091,933,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,091,933,983.47/584,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,416.03

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