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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,623.77, 809,540.73 and 318,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,623.77, 809,540.73 and 318,351.77 is: 439,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,623.77 : 809,540.73 = 318,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,623.77/809,540.73 = 318,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,623.77x = 809,540.73 × 318,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,623.77x = 257,718,723,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,718,723,270.67/586,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,325.40

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