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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,623.88, 810,921.30 and 319,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,623.88, 810,921.30 and 319,351.88 is: 440,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,623.88 : 810,921.30 = 319,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,623.88/810,921.30 = 319,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,623.88x = 810,921.30 × 319,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,623.88x = 258,969,241,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,969,241,687.04/587,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,705.78

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