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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,589.73, 809,493.81 and 318,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,589.73, 809,493.81 and 318,317.73 is: 439,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,589.73 : 809,493.81 = 318,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,589.73/809,493.81 = 318,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,589.73x = 809,493.81 × 318,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,589.73x = 257,676,232,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,676,232,048.25/586,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,278.46

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