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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,081.90, 874,119.15 and 316,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,081.90, 874,119.15 and 316,361.40 is: 475,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,081.90 : 874,119.15 = 316,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,081.90/874,119.15 = 316,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,081.90x = 874,119.15 × 316,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,081.90x = 276,537,558,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,537,558,060.81/582,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,083.59

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