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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,531.75, 806,653.82 and 316,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,531.75, 806,653.82 and 316,259.75 is: 436,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,531.75 : 806,653.82 = 316,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,531.75/806,653.82 = 316,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,531.75x = 806,653.82 × 316,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,531.75x = 255,112,135,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,112,135,449.75/584,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,438.46

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