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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,197.88, 810,328.62 and 318,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,197.88, 810,328.62 and 318,927.80 is: 440,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,197.88 : 810,328.62 = 318,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,197.88/810,328.62 = 318,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,197.88x = 810,328.62 × 318,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,197.88x = 258,436,324,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,436,324,053.64/587,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,117.94

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