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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,697.32, 809,642.82 and 318,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,697.32, 809,642.82 and 318,425.32 is: 439,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,697.32 : 809,642.82 = 318,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,697.32/809,642.82 = 318,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,697.32x = 809,642.82 × 318,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,697.32x = 257,810,774,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,810,774,044.20/586,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,427.22

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