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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,113.36, 807,456.24 and 316,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,113.36, 807,456.24 and 316,841.36 is: 437,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,113.36 : 807,456.24 = 316,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,113.36/807,456.24 = 316,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,113.36x = 807,456.24 × 316,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,113.36x = 255,835,533,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,835,533,222.09/585,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,240.97

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