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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,577.63, 809,477.12 and 318,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,577.63, 809,477.12 and 318,305.63 is: 439,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,577.63 : 809,477.12 = 318,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,577.63/809,477.12 = 318,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,577.63x = 809,477.12 × 318,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,577.63x = 257,661,121,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,661,121,400.56/586,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,261.76

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