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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,020.10, 877,530.15 and 319,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,020.10, 877,530.15 and 319,299.60 is: 478,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,020.10 : 877,530.15 = 319,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,020.10/877,530.15 = 319,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,020.10x = 877,530.15 × 319,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,020.10x = 280,195,025,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,195,025,882.94/585,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,949.40

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