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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,615.31, 809,529.14 and 318,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,615.31, 809,529.14 and 318,343.31 is: 439,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,615.31 : 809,529.14 = 318,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,615.31/809,529.14 = 318,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,615.31x = 809,529.14 × 318,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,615.31x = 257,708,186,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,708,186,401.16/586,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,313.77

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