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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,592.23, 809,497.26 and 318,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,592.23, 809,497.26 and 318,320.23 is: 439,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,592.23 : 809,497.26 = 318,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,592.23/809,497.26 = 318,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,592.23x = 809,497.26 × 318,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,592.23x = 257,679,353,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,679,353,987.57/586,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,281.91

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