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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,602.14, 809,506.23 and 318,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,602.14, 809,506.23 and 318,330.14 is: 439,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,602.14 : 809,506.23 = 318,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,602.14/809,506.23 = 318,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,602.14x = 809,506.23 × 318,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,602.14x = 257,690,231,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690,231,526.77/586,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,293.03

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