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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,627.16, 809,545.48 and 318,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,627.16, 809,545.48 and 318,355.16 is: 439,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,627.16 : 809,545.48 = 318,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,627.16/809,545.48 = 318,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,627.16x = 809,545.48 × 318,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,627.16x = 257,722,980,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,722,980,812.68/586,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,330.12

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