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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,753.27, 877,626.90 and 319,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,753.27, 877,626.90 and 319,700.46 is: 479,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,753.27 : 877,626.90 = 319,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,753.27/877,626.90 = 319,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,753.27x = 877,626.90 × 319,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,753.27x = 280,577,723,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,577,723,638.37/585,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,003.26

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