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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,493.24, 809,357.82 and 318,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,493.24, 809,357.82 and 318,221.24 is: 439,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,493.24 : 809,357.82 = 318,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,493.24/809,357.82 = 318,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,493.24x = 809,357.82 × 318,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,493.24x = 257,554,849,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,554,849,084.10/586,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,143.76

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