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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,580.16, 809,480.63 and 318,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,580.16, 809,480.63 and 318,308.16 is: 439,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,580.16 : 809,480.63 = 318,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,580.16/809,480.63 = 318,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,580.16x = 809,480.63 × 318,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,580.16x = 257,664,288,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,664,288,299.40/586,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,265.26

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