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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,610.19, 809,522.06 and 318,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,610.19, 809,522.06 and 318,338.19 is: 439,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,610.19 : 809,522.06 = 318,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,610.19/809,522.06 = 318,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,610.19x = 809,522.06 × 318,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,610.19x = 257,701,787,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,701,787,345.47/586,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,306.70

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