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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,129.09, 882,869.91 and 318,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,129.09, 882,869.91 and 318,673.43 is: 477,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,129.09 : 882,869.91 = 318,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,129.09/882,869.91 = 318,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,129.09x = 882,869.91 × 318,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,129.09x = 281,347,182,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,347,182,463.49/589,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,564.57

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