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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,537.40, 809,431.02 and 318,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,537.40, 809,431.02 and 318,265.40 is: 439,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,537.40 : 809,431.02 = 318,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,537.40/809,431.02 = 318,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,537.40x = 809,431.02 × 318,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,537.40x = 257,613,887,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,613,887,352.71/586,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,211.36

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