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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,534.40, 809,426.88 and 318,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,534.40, 809,426.88 and 318,262.40 is: 439,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,534.40 : 809,426.88 = 318,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,534.40/809,426.88 = 318,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,534.40x = 809,426.88 × 318,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,534.40x = 257,610,141,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,610,141,453.31/586,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,207.22

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