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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,603.32, 809,513.10 and 318,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,603.32, 809,513.10 and 318,331.32 is: 439,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,603.32 : 809,513.10 = 318,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,603.32/809,513.10 = 318,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,603.32x = 809,513.10 × 318,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,603.32x = 257,693,373,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,693,373,680.29/586,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,297.50

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