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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,890.52, 877,335.73 and 318,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,890.52, 877,335.73 and 318,874.73 is: 478,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,890.52 : 877,335.73 = 318,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,890.52/877,335.73 = 318,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,890.52x = 877,335.73 × 318,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,890.52x = 279,760,188,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,760,188,839.24/584,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,312.06

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