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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,671.75, 809,607.35 and 318,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,671.75, 809,607.35 and 318,399.75 is: 439,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,671.75 : 809,607.35 = 318,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,671.75/809,607.35 = 318,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,671.75x = 809,607.35 × 318,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,671.75x = 257,778,777,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,778,777,838.16/586,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,391.84

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