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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,035.10, 877,552.65 and 319,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,035.10, 877,552.65 and 319,314.60 is: 478,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,035.10 : 877,552.65 = 319,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,035.10/877,552.65 = 319,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,035.10x = 877,552.65 × 319,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,035.10x = 280,215,373,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,215,373,413.69/585,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,971.90

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