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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,205.88, 807,584.11 and 316,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,205.88, 807,584.11 and 316,933.88 is: 437,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,205.88 : 807,584.11 = 316,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,205.88/807,584.11 = 316,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,205.88x = 807,584.11 × 316,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,205.88x = 255,950,760,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,950,760,578.39/585,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,368.75

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