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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,659, 809,589.42 and 318,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,659, 809,589.42 and 318,387 is: 439,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,659 : 809,589.42 = 318,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,659/809,589.42 = 318,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,659x = 809,589.42 × 318,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,659x = 257,762,746,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,762,746,665.54/586,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,374.06

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