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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,194.56, 810,332.64 and 318,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,194.56, 810,332.64 and 318,922.56 is: 440,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,194.56 : 810,332.64 = 318,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,194.56/810,332.64 = 318,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,194.56x = 810,332.64 × 318,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,194.56x = 258,433,360,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,433,360,000.36/587,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,115.39

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