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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,542.06, 809,427.60 and 318,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,542.06, 809,427.60 and 318,270.06 is: 439,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,542.06 : 809,427.60 = 318,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,542.06/809,427.60 = 318,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,542.06x = 809,427.60 × 318,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,542.06x = 257,616,570,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,616,570,817.66/586,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,212.44

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