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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,111.50, 810,213.87 and 318,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,111.50, 810,213.87 and 318,839.50 is: 439,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,111.50 : 810,213.87 = 318,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,111.50/810,213.87 = 318,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,111.50x = 810,213.87 × 318,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,111.50x = 258,328,185,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,328,185,203.87/587,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,998.51

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