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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,587.19, 809,490.32 and 318,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,587.19, 809,490.32 and 318,315.19 is: 439,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,587.19 : 809,490.32 = 318,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,587.19/809,490.32 = 318,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,587.19x = 809,490.32 × 318,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,587.19x = 257,673,062,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,673,062,592.34/586,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,274.96

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