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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,344.96, 809,157.60 and 318,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,344.96, 809,157.60 and 318,072.96 is: 438,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,344.96 : 809,157.60 = 318,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,344.96/809,157.60 = 318,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,344.96x = 809,157.60 × 318,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,344.96x = 257,371,152,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,371,152,938.50/586,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,941.53

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