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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,598.80, 809,506.26 and 318,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,598.80, 809,506.26 and 318,326.80 is: 439,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,598.80 : 809,506.26 = 318,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,598.80/809,506.26 = 318,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,598.80x = 809,506.26 × 318,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,598.80x = 257,687,537,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,687,537,325.77/586,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,290.94

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