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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,898.10, 808,539.09 and 317,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,898.10, 808,539.09 and 317,626.10 is: 438,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,898.10 : 808,539.09 = 317,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,898.10/808,539.09 = 317,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,898.10x = 808,539.09 × 317,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,898.10x = 256,813,117,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,813,117,854.25/585,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,323.86

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