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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,595.23, 809,501.40 and 318,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,595.23, 809,501.40 and 318,323.23 is: 439,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,595.23 : 809,501.40 = 318,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,595.23/809,501.40 = 318,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,595.23x = 809,501.40 × 318,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,595.23x = 257,683,100,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,683,100,337.52/586,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,286.05

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