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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,024.88, 808,719.19 and 317,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,024.88, 808,719.19 and 317,752.88 is: 438,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,024.88 : 808,719.19 = 317,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,024.88/808,719.19 = 317,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,024.88x = 808,719.19 × 317,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,024.88x = 256,972,846,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,972,846,895.79/586,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,501.60

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