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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,144.13, 882,892.35 and 318,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,144.13, 882,892.35 and 318,688.37 is: 477,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,144.13 : 882,892.35 = 318,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,144.13/882,892.35 = 318,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,144.13x = 882,892.35 × 318,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,144.13x = 281,367,519,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,519,492.51/589,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,586.91

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