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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,348.21, 809,162.09 and 318,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,348.21, 809,162.09 and 318,076.21 is: 438,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,348.21 : 809,162.09 = 318,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,348.21/809,162.09 = 318,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,348.21x = 809,162.09 × 318,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,348.21x = 257,375,210,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,375,210,862.88/586,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,946.02

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