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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,106.88, 807,447.49 and 316,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,106.88, 807,447.49 and 316,834.88 is: 437,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,106.88 : 807,447.49 = 316,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,106.88/807,447.49 = 316,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,106.88x = 807,447.49 × 316,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,106.88x = 255,827,523,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,827,523,771.13/585,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,232.13

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