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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,354.09, 809,170.20 and 318,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,354.09, 809,170.20 and 318,082.09 is: 438,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,354.09 : 809,170.20 = 318,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,354.09/809,170.20 = 318,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,354.09x = 809,170.20 × 318,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,354.09x = 257,382,542,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,382,542,745.46/586,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,954.12

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