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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,884.23, 809,888.06 and 318,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,884.23, 809,888.06 and 318,612.23 is: 439,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,884.23 : 809,888.06 = 318,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,884.23/809,888.06 = 318,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,884.23x = 809,888.06 × 318,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,884.23x = 258,040,239,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,040,239,253.91/586,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,678.26

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