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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,122.01, 882,859.29 and 318,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,122.01, 882,859.29 and 318,666.31 is: 477,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,122.01 : 882,859.29 = 318,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,122.01/882,859.29 = 318,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,122.01x = 882,859.29 × 318,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,122.01x = 281,337,512,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,337,512,193.52/589,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,553.90

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