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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,534.50, 806,657.64 and 316,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,534.50, 806,657.64 and 316,262.50 is: 436,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,534.50 : 806,657.64 = 316,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,534.50/806,657.64 = 316,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,534.50x = 806,657.64 × 316,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,534.50x = 255,115,561,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,115,561,870.50/584,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,442.27

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