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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,596.24, 809,502.78 and 318,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,596.24, 809,502.78 and 318,324.24 is: 439,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,596.24 : 809,502.78 = 318,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,596.24/809,502.78 = 318,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,596.24x = 809,502.78 × 318,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,596.24x = 257,684,357,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,684,357,221.39/586,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,287.43

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