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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,587.94, 809,491.36 and 318,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,587.94, 809,491.36 and 318,315.94 is: 439,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,587.94 : 809,491.36 = 318,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,587.94/809,491.36 = 318,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,587.94x = 809,491.36 × 318,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,587.94x = 257,674,000,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,000,360.76/586,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,276.00

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