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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,607.25, 809,518.01 and 318,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,607.25, 809,518.01 and 318,335.25 is: 439,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,607.25 : 809,518.01 = 318,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,607.25/809,518.01 = 318,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,607.25x = 809,518.01 × 318,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,607.25x = 257,698,116,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,698,116,501.18/586,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,302.65

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