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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,588.07, 809,491.53 and 318,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,588.07, 809,491.53 and 318,316.07 is: 439,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,588.07 : 809,491.53 = 318,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,588.07/809,491.53 = 318,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,588.07x = 809,491.53 × 318,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,588.07x = 257,674,158,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,158,480.43/586,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,276.17

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