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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,470.50, 810,714.24 and 319,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,470.50, 810,714.24 and 319,198.50 is: 440,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,470.50 : 810,714.24 = 319,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,470.50/810,714.24 = 319,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,470.50x = 810,714.24 × 319,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,470.50x = 258,778,769,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,778,769,336.64/587,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,496.62

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