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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,662.20, 809,593.64 and 318,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,662.20, 809,593.64 and 318,390.20 is: 439,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,662.20 : 809,593.64 = 318,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,662.20/809,593.64 = 318,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,662.20x = 809,593.64 × 318,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,662.20x = 257,766,680,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,766,680,958.33/586,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,378.37

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