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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,614.50, 809,528.04 and 318,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,614.50, 809,528.04 and 318,342.50 is: 439,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,614.50 : 809,528.04 = 318,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,614.50/809,528.04 = 318,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,614.50x = 809,528.04 × 318,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,614.50x = 257,707,180,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,707,180,073.70/586,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,312.67

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