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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,470.24, 809,326.08 and 318,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,470.24, 809,326.08 and 318,198.24 is: 439,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,470.24 : 809,326.08 = 318,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,470.24/809,326.08 = 318,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,470.24x = 809,326.08 × 318,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,470.24x = 257,526,134,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,526,134,242.10/586,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,112.02

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