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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,263.04, 871,586.56 and 315,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,263.04, 871,586.56 and 315,360.64 is: 472,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,263.04 : 871,586.56 = 315,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,263.04/871,586.56 = 315,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,263.04x = 871,586.56 × 315,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,263.04x = 274,864,095,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,864,095,377.00/582,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,061.73

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