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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,203.63, 807,581.00 and 316,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,203.63, 807,581.00 and 316,931.63 is: 437,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,203.63 : 807,581.00 = 316,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,203.63/807,581.00 = 316,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,203.63x = 807,581.00 × 316,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,203.63x = 255,947,959,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,947,959,441.45/585,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,365.64

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