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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,892.56, 809,915.88 and 318,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,892.56, 809,915.88 and 318,620.56 is: 439,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,892.56 : 809,915.88 = 318,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,892.56/809,915.88 = 318,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,892.56x = 809,915.88 × 318,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,892.56x = 258,055,851,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,055,851,238.49/586,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,698.62

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