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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,399.96, 809,233.50 and 318,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,399.96, 809,233.50 and 318,127.96 is: 439,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,399.96 : 809,233.50 = 318,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,399.96/809,233.50 = 318,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,399.96x = 809,233.50 × 318,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,399.96x = 257,439,802,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,439,802,518.66/586,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,017.43

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