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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,041.50, 808,737.63 and 317,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,041.50, 808,737.63 and 317,769.50 is: 438,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,041.50 : 808,737.63 = 317,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,041.50/808,737.63 = 317,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,041.50x = 808,737.63 × 317,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,041.50x = 256,992,152,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,992,152,316.29/586,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,522.11

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