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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,344.40, 877,579.20 and 319,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,344.40, 877,579.20 and 319,405.20 is: 478,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,344.40 : 877,579.20 = 319,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,344.40/877,579.20 = 319,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,344.40x = 877,579.20 × 319,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,344.40x = 280,303,359,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,303,359,891.84/585,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,869.12

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