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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,994.53, 873,755.03 and 312,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,994.53, 873,755.03 and 312,450.35 is: 468,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,994.53 : 873,755.03 = 312,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,994.53/873,755.03 = 312,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,994.53x = 873,755.03 × 312,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,994.53x = 273,005,061,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,005,061,350.11/582,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,280.66

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