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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,588.66, 809,492.37 and 318,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,588.66, 809,492.37 and 318,316.66 is: 439,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,588.66 : 809,492.37 = 318,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,588.66/809,492.37 = 318,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,588.66x = 809,492.37 × 318,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,588.66x = 257,674,907,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,674,907,513.88/586,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,277.00

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