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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,565.24, 809,457.18 and 318,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,565.24, 809,457.18 and 318,293.24 is: 439,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,565.24 : 809,457.18 = 318,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,565.24/809,457.18 = 318,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,565.24x = 809,457.18 × 318,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,565.24x = 257,644,748,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,644,748,463.46/586,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,243.12

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