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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,354.71, 809,171.06 and 318,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,354.71, 809,171.06 and 318,082.71 is: 438,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,354.71 : 809,171.06 = 318,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,354.71/809,171.06 = 318,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,354.71x = 809,171.06 × 318,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,354.71x = 257,383,323,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,383,323,618.37/586,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,954.99

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