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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,208.60, 810,351.94 and 318,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,208.60, 810,351.94 and 318,936.60 is: 440,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,208.60 : 810,351.94 = 318,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,208.60/810,351.94 = 318,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,208.60x = 810,351.94 × 318,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,208.60x = 258,450,892,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,450,892,547.00/587,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,134.72

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