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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,288.02, 810,435.81 and 319,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,288.02, 810,435.81 and 319,010.26 is: 440,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,288.02 : 810,435.81 = 319,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,288.02/810,435.81 = 319,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,288.02x = 810,435.81 × 319,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,288.02x = 258,537,338,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,537,338,461.41/587,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,222.39

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