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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,355.71, 809,172.44 and 318,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,355.71, 809,172.44 and 318,083.71 is: 438,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,355.71 : 809,172.44 = 318,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,355.71/809,172.44 = 318,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,355.71x = 809,172.44 × 318,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,355.71x = 257,384,571,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,384,571,744.95/586,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,956.37

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