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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,473.75, 810,718.73 and 319,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,473.75, 810,718.73 and 319,201.75 is: 440,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,473.75 : 810,718.73 = 319,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,473.75/810,718.73 = 319,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,473.75x = 810,718.73 × 319,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,473.75x = 258,782,837,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,782,837,373.78/587,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,501.11

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