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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,888.56, 809,910.36 and 318,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,888.56, 809,910.36 and 318,616.56 is: 439,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,888.56 : 809,910.36 = 318,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,888.56/809,910.36 = 318,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,888.56x = 809,910.36 × 318,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,888.56x = 258,050,852,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,050,852,811.56/586,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,693.10

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