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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,525.04, 810,789.40 and 319,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,525.04, 810,789.40 and 319,253.04 is: 440,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,525.04 : 810,789.40 = 319,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,525.04/810,789.40 = 319,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,525.04x = 810,789.40 × 319,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,525.04x = 258,846,980,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,846,980,749.78/587,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,571.83

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