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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,591.23, 809,495.88 and 318,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,591.23, 809,495.88 and 318,319.23 is: 439,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,591.23 : 809,495.88 = 318,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,591.23/809,495.88 = 318,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,591.23x = 809,495.88 × 318,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,591.23x = 257,678,105,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,678,105,209.77/586,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,280.53

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