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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,665.50, 809,598.39 and 318,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,665.50, 809,598.39 and 318,393.50 is: 439,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,665.50 : 809,598.39 = 318,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,665.50/809,598.39 = 318,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,665.50x = 809,598.39 × 318,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,665.50x = 257,770,864,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,770,864,986.47/586,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,383.03

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