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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,564.24, 809,455.80 and 318,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,564.24, 809,455.80 and 318,292.24 is: 439,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,564.24 : 809,455.80 = 318,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,564.24/809,455.80 = 318,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,564.24x = 809,455.80 × 318,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,564.24x = 257,643,499,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,643,499,762.99/586,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,241.74

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