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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,572.09, 809,469.43 and 318,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,572.09, 809,469.43 and 318,300.09 is: 439,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,572.09 : 809,469.43 = 318,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,572.09/809,469.43 = 318,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,572.09x = 809,469.43 × 318,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,572.09x = 257,654,192,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,654,192,421.25/586,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,254.09

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