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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,527.40, 809,417.22 and 318,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,527.40, 809,417.22 and 318,255.40 is: 439,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,527.40 : 809,417.22 = 318,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,527.40/809,417.22 = 318,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,527.40x = 809,417.22 × 318,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,527.40x = 257,601,401,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,601,401,117.99/586,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,197.56

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