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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,597.24, 809,504.16 and 318,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,597.24, 809,504.16 and 318,325.24 is: 439,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,597.24 : 809,504.16 = 318,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,597.24/809,504.16 = 318,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,597.24x = 809,504.16 × 318,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,597.24x = 257,685,606,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,685,606,013.00/586,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,288.81

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