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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,065.28, 876,093.98 and 314,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,065.28, 876,093.98 and 314,320.35 is: 471,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,065.28 : 876,093.98 = 314,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,065.28/876,093.98 = 314,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,065.28x = 876,093.98 × 314,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,065.28x = 275,374,163,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,374,163,212.22/584,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,478.40

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