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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,174.56, 810,305.04 and 318,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,174.56, 810,305.04 and 318,902.56 is: 440,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,174.56 : 810,305.04 = 318,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,174.56/810,305.04 = 318,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,174.56x = 810,305.04 × 318,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,174.56x = 258,408,351,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,408,351,636.90/587,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,087.79

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