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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,613.19, 809,526.20 and 318,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,613.19, 809,526.20 and 318,341.19 is: 439,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,613.19 : 809,526.20 = 318,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,613.19/809,526.20 = 318,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,613.19x = 809,526.20 × 318,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,613.19x = 257,705,533,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,705,533,844.18/586,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,310.84

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