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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,614.19, 809,527.58 and 318,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,614.19, 809,527.58 and 318,342.19 is: 439,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,614.19 : 809,527.58 = 318,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,614.19/809,527.58 = 318,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,614.19x = 809,527.58 × 318,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,614.19x = 257,706,782,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,782,682.60/586,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,312.22

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