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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,660.20, 809,590.88 and 318,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,660.20, 809,590.88 and 318,388.20 is: 439,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,660.20 : 809,590.88 = 318,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,660.20/809,590.88 = 318,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,660.20x = 809,590.88 × 318,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,660.20x = 257,764,183,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,764,183,019.62/586,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,375.61

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