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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,609.19, 809,520.68 and 318,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,609.19, 809,520.68 and 318,337.19 is: 439,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,609.19 : 809,520.68 = 318,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,609.19/809,520.68 = 318,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,609.19x = 809,520.68 × 318,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,609.19x = 257,700,538,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,538,518.09/586,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,305.32

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