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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,026.80, 875,435.40 and 317,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,026.80, 875,435.40 and 317,223.60 is: 475,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,026.80 : 875,435.40 = 317,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,026.80/875,435.40 = 317,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,026.80x = 875,435.40 × 317,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,026.80x = 277,708,769,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,708,769,155.44/584,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,506.89

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