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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,587.31, 809,490.49 and 318,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,587.31, 809,490.49 and 318,315.31 is: 439,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,587.31 : 809,490.49 = 318,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,587.31/809,490.49 = 318,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,587.31x = 809,490.49 × 318,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,587.31x = 257,673,218,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,673,218,688.02/586,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,275.13

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