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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,618.50, 809,533.53 and 318,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,618.50, 809,533.53 and 318,346.50 is: 439,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,618.50 : 809,533.53 = 318,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,618.50/809,533.53 = 318,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,618.50x = 809,533.53 × 318,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,618.50x = 257,712,165,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,712,165,908.15/586,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,318.17

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