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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,970.88, 810,023.04 and 318,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,970.88, 810,023.04 and 318,698.88 is: 439,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,970.88 : 810,023.04 = 318,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,970.88/810,023.04 = 318,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,970.88x = 810,023.04 × 318,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,970.88x = 258,153,435,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,153,435,622.20/586,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,806.21

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