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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,586.92, 809,489.94 and 318,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,586.92, 809,489.94 and 318,314.92 is: 439,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,586.92 : 809,489.94 = 318,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,586.92/809,489.94 = 318,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,586.92x = 809,489.94 × 318,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,586.92x = 257,672,725,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,672,725,491.91/586,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,274.58

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