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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,563.24, 809,454.42 and 318,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,563.24, 809,454.42 and 318,291.24 is: 439,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,563.24 : 809,454.42 = 318,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,563.24/809,454.42 = 318,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,563.24x = 809,454.42 × 318,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,563.24x = 257,642,251,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,642,251,065.28/586,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,240.36

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