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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,208.50, 807,587.73 and 316,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,208.50, 807,587.73 and 316,936.50 is: 437,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,208.50 : 807,587.73 = 316,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,208.50/807,587.73 = 316,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,208.50x = 807,587.73 × 316,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,208.50x = 255,954,028,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,954,028,589.15/585,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,372.37

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