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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,589.04, 809,492.94 and 318,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,589.04, 809,492.94 and 318,317.04 is: 439,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,589.04 : 809,492.94 = 318,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,589.04/809,492.94 = 318,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,589.04x = 809,492.94 × 318,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,589.04x = 257,675,396,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,675,396,561.70/586,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,277.55

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