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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,532.50, 806,654.85 and 316,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,532.50, 806,654.85 and 316,260.50 is: 436,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,532.50 : 806,654.85 = 316,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,532.50/806,654.85 = 316,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,532.50x = 806,654.85 × 316,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,532.50x = 255,113,066,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,113,066,188.43/584,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,439.49

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