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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,917.50, 807,187.23 and 316,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,917.50, 807,187.23 and 316,645.50 is: 436,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,917.50 : 807,187.23 = 316,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,917.50/807,187.23 = 316,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,917.50x = 807,187.23 × 316,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,917.50x = 255,592,204,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,592,204,036.97/584,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,971.37

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