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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,772.56, 877,655.64 and 319,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,772.56, 877,655.64 and 319,719.84 is: 479,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,772.56 : 877,655.64 = 319,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,772.56/877,655.64 = 319,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,772.56x = 877,655.64 × 319,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,772.56x = 280,603,920,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,603,920,795.90/585,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,032.20

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