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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,653.56, 809,581.92 and 318,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,653.56, 809,581.92 and 318,381.56 is: 439,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,653.56 : 809,581.92 = 318,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,653.56/809,581.92 = 318,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,653.56x = 809,581.92 × 318,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,653.56x = 257,755,954,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,755,954,637.40/586,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,366.56

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