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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,590.73, 809,495.19 and 318,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,590.73, 809,495.19 and 318,318.73 is: 439,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,590.73 : 809,495.19 = 318,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,590.73/809,495.19 = 318,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,590.73x = 809,495.19 × 318,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,590.73x = 257,677,480,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,677,480,821.91/586,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,279.84

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