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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,915.31, 807,185.16 and 316,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,915.31, 807,185.16 and 316,643.31 is: 436,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,915.31 : 807,185.16 = 316,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,915.31/807,185.16 = 316,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,915.31x = 807,185.16 × 316,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,915.31x = 255,589,780,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,589,780,845.28/584,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,968.87

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