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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,820.52, 876,058.86 and 317,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,820.52, 876,058.86 and 317,599.68 is: 476,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,820.52 : 876,058.86 = 317,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,820.52/876,058.86 = 317,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,820.52x = 876,058.86 × 317,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,820.52x = 278,236,013,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,236,013,597.17/583,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,578.00

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