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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,612.19, 809,524.82 and 318,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,612.19, 809,524.82 and 318,340.19 is: 439,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,612.19 : 809,524.82 = 318,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,612.19/809,524.82 = 318,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,612.19x = 809,524.82 × 318,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,612.19x = 257,704,285,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,704,285,008.52/586,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,309.46

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