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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.50, 807,384.87 and 316,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.50, 807,384.87 and 316,789.50 is: 437,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.50 : 807,384.87 = 316,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.50/807,384.87 = 316,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.50x = 807,384.87 × 316,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.50x = 255,771,049,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,771,049,274.87/585,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,169.51

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