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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,593.24, 809,498.64 and 318,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,593.24, 809,498.64 and 318,321.24 is: 439,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,593.24 : 809,498.64 = 318,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,593.24/809,498.64 = 318,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,593.24x = 809,498.64 × 318,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,593.24x = 257,680,610,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,680,610,863.11/586,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,283.29

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