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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,598.50, 809,505.93 and 318,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,598.50, 809,505.93 and 318,326.50 is: 439,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,598.50 : 809,505.93 = 318,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,598.50/809,505.93 = 318,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,598.50x = 809,505.93 × 318,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,598.50x = 257,687,189,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,687,189,426.15/586,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,290.57

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