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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,536.84, 810,812.82 and 319,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,536.84, 810,812.82 and 319,282.12 is: 440,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,536.84 : 810,812.82 = 319,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,536.84/810,812.82 = 319,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,536.84x = 810,812.82 × 319,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,536.84x = 258,878,036,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,878,036,092.78/587,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,615.84

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