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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,670.75, 809,605.97 and 318,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,670.75, 809,605.97 and 318,398.75 is: 439,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,670.75 : 809,605.97 = 318,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,670.75/809,605.97 = 318,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,670.75x = 809,605.97 × 318,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,670.75x = 257,777,523,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,777,523,200.51/586,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,390.45

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