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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,669.87, 809,604.75 and 318,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,669.87, 809,604.75 and 318,397.87 is: 439,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,669.87 : 809,604.75 = 318,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,669.87/809,604.75 = 318,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,669.87x = 809,604.75 × 318,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,669.87x = 257,776,427,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,776,427,941.88/586,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,389.24

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