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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,491.24, 809,355.06 and 318,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,491.24, 809,355.06 and 318,219.24 is: 439,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,491.24 : 809,355.06 = 318,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,491.24/809,355.06 = 318,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,491.24x = 809,355.06 × 318,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,491.24x = 257,552,352,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,552,352,083.35/586,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,141.00

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