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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,480.50, 810,728.04 and 319,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,480.50, 810,728.04 and 319,208.50 is: 440,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,480.50 : 810,728.04 = 319,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,480.50/810,728.04 = 319,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,480.50x = 810,728.04 × 319,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,480.50x = 258,791,281,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,791,281,556.34/587,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,510.42

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