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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,669.37, 809,604.06 and 318,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,669.37, 809,604.06 and 318,397.37 is: 439,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,669.37 : 809,604.06 = 318,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,669.37/809,604.06 = 318,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,669.37x = 809,604.06 × 318,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,669.37x = 257,775,803,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775,803,445.32/586,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,388.55

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