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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,629.56, 809,548.80 and 318,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,629.56, 809,548.80 and 318,357.56 is: 439,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,629.56 : 809,548.80 = 318,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,629.56/809,548.80 = 318,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,629.56x = 809,548.80 × 318,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,629.56x = 257,725,982,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,725,982,692.80/586,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,333.44

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