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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,069.50, 808,775.91 and 317,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,069.50, 808,775.91 and 317,797.50 is: 438,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,069.50 : 808,775.91 = 317,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,069.50/808,775.91 = 317,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,069.50x = 808,775.91 × 317,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,069.50x = 257,026,962,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,026,962,258.23/586,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,560.55

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