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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,475.50, 810,721.14 and 319,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,475.50, 810,721.14 and 319,203.50 is: 440,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,475.50 : 810,721.14 = 319,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,475.50/810,721.14 = 319,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,475.50x = 810,721.14 × 319,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,475.50x = 258,785,025,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,785,025,411.99/587,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,503.52

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