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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,425.46, 809,268.69 and 318,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,425.46, 809,268.69 and 318,153.46 is: 439,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,425.46 : 809,268.69 = 318,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,425.46/809,268.69 = 318,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,425.46x = 809,268.69 × 318,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,425.46x = 257,471,633,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,471,633,793.17/586,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,052.62

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