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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,880.59, 807,135.36 and 316,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,880.59, 807,135.36 and 316,608.59 is: 436,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,880.59 : 807,135.36 = 316,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,880.59/807,135.36 = 316,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,880.59x = 807,135.36 × 316,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,880.59x = 255,545,988,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,545,988,268.74/584,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,919.93

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