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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,588.19, 809,491.70 and 318,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,588.19, 809,491.70 and 318,316.19 is: 439,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,588.19 : 809,491.70 = 318,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,588.19/809,491.70 = 318,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,588.19x = 809,491.70 × 318,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,588.19x = 257,674,313,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,313,780.62/586,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,276.34

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