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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,571.09, 809,468.06 and 318,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,571.09, 809,468.06 and 318,299.09 is: 439,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,571.09 : 809,468.06 = 318,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,571.09/809,468.06 = 318,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,571.09x = 809,468.06 × 318,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,571.09x = 257,652,941,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,652,941,243.23/586,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,252.71

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