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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,560.24, 809,450.28 and 318,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,560.24, 809,450.28 and 318,288.24 is: 439,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,560.24 : 809,450.28 = 318,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,560.24/809,450.28 = 318,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,560.24x = 809,450.28 × 318,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,560.24x = 257,638,504,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,638,504,988.71/586,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,236.22

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