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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,160.56, 810,285.72 and 318,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,160.56, 810,285.72 and 318,888.56 is: 440,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,160.56 : 810,285.72 = 318,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,160.56/810,285.72 = 318,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,160.56x = 810,285.72 × 318,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,160.56x = 258,390,846,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,390,846,439.36/587,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,068.47

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