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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,358.22, 809,175.88 and 318,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,358.22, 809,175.88 and 318,086.22 is: 438,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,358.22 : 809,175.88 = 318,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,358.22/809,175.88 = 318,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,358.22x = 809,175.88 × 318,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,358.22x = 257,387,696,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,387,696,984.37/586,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,959.82

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