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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,899.28, 877,348.82 and 318,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,899.28, 877,348.82 and 318,883.50 is: 478,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,899.28 : 877,348.82 = 318,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,899.28/877,348.82 = 318,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,899.28x = 877,348.82 × 318,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,899.28x = 279,772,062,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,772,062,442.47/584,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,325.20

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