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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,355.09, 809,171.58 and 318,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,355.09, 809,171.58 and 318,083.09 is: 438,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,355.09 : 809,171.58 = 318,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,355.09/809,171.58 = 318,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,355.09x = 809,171.58 × 318,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,355.09x = 257,383,796,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,383,796,506.58/586,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,955.51

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