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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,347.71, 809,161.40 and 318,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,347.71, 809,161.40 and 318,075.71 is: 438,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,347.71 : 809,161.40 = 318,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,347.71/809,161.40 = 318,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,347.71x = 809,161.40 × 318,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,347.71x = 257,374,586,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,374,586,809.59/586,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,945.33

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