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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,235.50, 810,385.80 and 318,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,235.50, 810,385.80 and 318,963.50 is: 440,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,235.50 : 810,385.80 = 318,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,235.50/810,385.80 = 318,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,235.50x = 810,385.80 × 318,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,235.50x = 258,483,491,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,483,491,118.30/587,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,170.07

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