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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,582.06, 809,483.24 and 318,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,582.06, 809,483.24 and 318,310.06 is: 439,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,582.06 : 809,483.24 = 318,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,582.06/809,483.24 = 318,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,582.06x = 809,483.24 × 318,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,582.06x = 257,666,658,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,666,658,693.39/586,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,267.88

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