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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,902.80, 875,249.40 and 317,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,902.80, 875,249.40 and 317,099.60 is: 475,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,902.80 : 875,249.40 = 317,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,902.80/875,249.40 = 317,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,902.80x = 875,249.40 × 317,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,902.80x = 277,541,234,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,541,234,640.24/583,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,320.95

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