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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,641.40, 872,001.30 and 318,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,641.40, 872,001.30 and 318,985.40 is: 478,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,641.40 : 872,001.30 = 318,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,641.40/872,001.30 = 318,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,641.40x = 872,001.30 × 318,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,641.40x = 278,155,683,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,155,683,481.02/581,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,225.39

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