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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,207.60, 810,350.56 and 318,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,207.60, 810,350.56 and 318,935.60 is: 440,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,207.60 : 810,350.56 = 318,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,207.60/810,350.56 = 318,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,207.60x = 810,350.56 × 318,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,207.60x = 258,449,642,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,449,642,063.94/587,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,133.34

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