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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,605.32, 809,515.86 and 318,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,605.32, 809,515.86 and 318,333.32 is: 439,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,605.32 : 809,515.86 = 318,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,605.32/809,515.86 = 318,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,605.32x = 809,515.86 × 318,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,605.32x = 257,695,871,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,695,871,306.46/586,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,300.26

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