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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,205.50, 807,583.59 and 316,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,205.50, 807,583.59 and 316,933.50 is: 437,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,205.50 : 807,583.59 = 316,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,205.50/807,583.59 = 316,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,205.50x = 807,583.59 × 316,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,205.50x = 255,950,293,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,950,293,721.27/585,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,368.23

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