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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,458.56, 881,175.44 and 317,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,458.56, 881,175.44 and 317,715.32 is: 476,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,458.56 : 881,175.44 = 317,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,458.56/881,175.44 = 317,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,458.56x = 881,175.44 × 317,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,458.56x = 279,962,936,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,962,936,895.74/587,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,566.27

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