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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,609.94, 809,521.71 and 318,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,609.94, 809,521.71 and 318,337.94 is: 439,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,609.94 : 809,521.71 = 318,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,609.94/809,521.71 = 318,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,609.94x = 809,521.71 × 318,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,609.94x = 257,701,473,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,701,473,546.68/586,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,306.35

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