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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,609.26, 809,520.76 and 318,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,609.26, 809,520.76 and 318,337.26 is: 439,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,609.26 : 809,520.76 = 318,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,609.26/809,520.76 = 318,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,609.26x = 809,520.76 × 318,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,609.26x = 257,700,620,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,620,651.52/586,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,305.41

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