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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,000.50, 808,680.69 and 317,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,000.50, 808,680.69 and 317,728.50 is: 438,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,000.50 : 808,680.69 = 317,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,000.50/808,680.69 = 317,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,000.50x = 808,680.69 × 317,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,000.50x = 256,940,902,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,940,902,612.67/586,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,465.33

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