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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,587.66, 809,490.99 and 318,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,587.66, 809,490.99 and 318,315.66 is: 439,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,587.66 : 809,490.99 = 318,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,587.66/809,490.99 = 318,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,587.66x = 809,490.99 × 318,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,587.66x = 257,673,658,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,673,658,745.90/586,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,275.62

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