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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,580.39, 809,480.92 and 318,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,580.39, 809,480.92 and 318,308.39 is: 439,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,580.39 : 809,480.92 = 318,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,580.39/809,480.92 = 318,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,580.39x = 809,480.92 × 318,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,580.39x = 257,664,568,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,664,568,380.92/586,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,265.57

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