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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,138.60, 876,207.90 and 318,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,138.60, 876,207.90 and 318,418.10 is: 477,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,138.60 : 876,207.90 = 318,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,138.60/876,207.90 = 318,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,138.60x = 876,207.90 × 318,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,138.60x = 279,000,454,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,000,454,722.99/584,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,627.15

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