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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,490.24, 809,353.68 and 318,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,490.24, 809,353.68 and 318,218.24 is: 439,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,490.24 : 809,353.68 = 318,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,490.24/809,353.68 = 318,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,490.24x = 809,353.68 × 318,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,490.24x = 257,551,103,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,551,103,587.12/586,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,139.62

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