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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,662, 809,593.56 and 318,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,662, 809,593.56 and 318,390 is: 439,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,662 : 809,593.56 = 318,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,662/809,593.56 = 318,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,662x = 809,593.56 × 318,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,662x = 257,766,493,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,766,493,568.40/586,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,378.20

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