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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,601.82, 809,511.03 and 318,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,601.82, 809,511.03 and 318,329.82 is: 439,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,601.82 : 809,511.03 = 318,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,601.82/809,511.03 = 318,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,601.82x = 809,511.03 × 318,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,601.82x = 257,691,500,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,691,500,467.92/586,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,295.43

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