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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,548.24, 809,433.72 and 318,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,548.24, 809,433.72 and 318,276.24 is: 439,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,548.24 : 809,433.72 = 318,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,548.24/809,433.72 = 318,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,548.24x = 809,433.72 × 318,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,548.24x = 257,623,520,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,623,520,930.81/586,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,219.66

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