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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,130.04, 882,871.32 and 318,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,130.04, 882,871.32 and 318,674.28 is: 477,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,130.04 : 882,871.32 = 318,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,130.04/882,871.32 = 318,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,130.04x = 882,871.32 × 318,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,130.04x = 281,348,382,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,348,382,233.65/589,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,565.84

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