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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,201.38, 807,577.90 and 316,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,201.38, 807,577.90 and 316,929.38 is: 437,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,201.38 : 807,577.90 = 316,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,201.38/807,577.90 = 316,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,201.38x = 807,577.90 × 316,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,201.38x = 255,945,158,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,945,158,318.49/585,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,362.54

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