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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,122.56, 810,233.28 and 318,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,122.56, 810,233.28 and 318,850.56 is: 440,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,122.56 : 810,233.28 = 318,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,122.56/810,233.28 = 318,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,122.56x = 810,233.28 × 318,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,122.56x = 258,343,335,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,343,335,058.64/587,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,016.03

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