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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,557.24, 809,446.14 and 318,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,557.24, 809,446.14 and 318,285.24 is: 439,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,557.24 : 809,446.14 = 318,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,557.24/809,446.14 = 318,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,557.24x = 809,446.14 × 318,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,557.24x = 257,634,758,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,634,758,936.97/586,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,232.08

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