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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,688.10, 877,529.52 and 319,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,688.10, 877,529.52 and 319,635.50 is: 478,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,688.10 : 877,529.52 = 319,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,688.10/877,529.52 = 319,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,688.10x = 877,529.52 × 319,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,688.10x = 280,489,582,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,489,582,502.31/585,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,906.07

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