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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,602.82, 809,512.41 and 318,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,602.82, 809,512.41 and 318,330.82 is: 439,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,602.82 : 809,512.41 = 318,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,602.82/809,512.41 = 318,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,602.82x = 809,512.41 × 318,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,602.82x = 257,692,749,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,692,749,275.48/586,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,296.81

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