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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,623.50, 809,540.44 and 318,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,623.50, 809,540.44 and 318,351.50 is: 439,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,623.50 : 809,540.44 = 318,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,623.50/809,540.44 = 318,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,623.50x = 809,540.44 × 318,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,623.50x = 257,718,413,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,718,413,384.66/586,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,325.08

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