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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,663.50, 809,595.63 and 318,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,663.50, 809,595.63 and 318,391.50 is: 439,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,663.50 : 809,595.63 = 318,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,663.50/809,595.63 = 318,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,663.50x = 809,595.63 × 318,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,663.50x = 257,768,367,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,768,367,029.15/586,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,380.27

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