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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,470.80, 810,711.24 and 319,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,470.80, 810,711.24 and 319,193.04 is: 440,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,470.80 : 810,711.24 = 319,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,470.80/810,711.24 = 319,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,470.80x = 810,711.24 × 319,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,470.80x = 258,773,385,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,773,385,257.77/587,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,487.23

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