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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,406.96, 809,243.16 and 318,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,406.96, 809,243.16 and 318,134.96 is: 439,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,406.96 : 809,243.16 = 318,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,406.96/809,243.16 = 318,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,406.96x = 809,243.16 × 318,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,406.96x = 257,448,540,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,448,540,336.87/586,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,027.09

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