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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,462.32, 875,176.80 and 318,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,462.32, 875,176.80 and 318,898.44 is: 478,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,462.32 : 875,176.80 = 318,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,462.32/875,176.80 = 318,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,462.32x = 875,176.80 × 318,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,462.32x = 279,092,516,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,092,516,244.19/583,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,338.54

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