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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,443.60, 875,165.40 and 318,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,443.60, 875,165.40 and 318,022.80 is: 477,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,443.60 : 875,165.40 = 318,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,443.60/875,165.40 = 318,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,443.60x = 875,165.40 × 318,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,443.60x = 278,322,550,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,322,550,971.12/583,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,034.20

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