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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,693.13, 809,636.51 and 318,421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,693.13, 809,636.51 and 318,421.13 is: 439,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,693.13 : 809,636.51 = 318,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,693.13/809,636.51 = 318,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,693.13x = 809,636.51 × 318,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,693.13x = 257,805,369,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,805,369,151.33/586,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,421.15

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