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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,900.80, 875,246.40 and 317,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,900.80, 875,246.40 and 317,097.60 is: 475,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,900.80 : 875,246.40 = 317,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,900.80/875,246.40 = 317,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,900.80x = 875,246.40 × 317,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,900.80x = 277,538,532,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,538,532,848.64/583,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,317.95

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