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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,628.16, 809,546.86 and 318,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,628.16, 809,546.86 and 318,356.16 is: 439,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,628.16 : 809,546.86 = 318,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,628.16/809,546.86 = 318,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,628.16x = 809,546.86 × 318,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,628.16x = 257,724,229,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,724,229,689.66/586,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,331.50

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