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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,598.94, 809,506.54 and 318,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,598.94, 809,506.54 and 318,326.94 is: 439,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,598.94 : 809,506.54 = 318,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,598.94/809,506.54 = 318,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,598.94x = 809,506.54 × 318,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,598.94x = 257,687,739,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,687,739,788.19/586,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,291.18

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