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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,656.75, 809,586.32 and 318,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,656.75, 809,586.32 and 318,384.75 is: 439,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,656.75 : 809,586.32 = 318,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,656.75/809,586.32 = 318,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,656.75x = 809,586.32 × 318,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,656.75x = 257,759,936,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,759,936,504.70/586,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,370.96

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