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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,900.93, 877,630.35 and 318,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,900.93, 877,630.35 and 318,655.55 is: 478,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,900.93 : 877,630.35 = 318,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,900.93/877,630.35 = 318,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,900.93x = 877,630.35 × 318,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,900.93x = 279,661,781,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,661,781,875.94/584,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,135.30

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