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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,014.38, 804,761.19 and 341,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,014.38, 804,761.19 and 341,374.64 is: 471,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,014.38 : 804,761.19 = 341,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,014.38/804,761.19 = 341,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,014.38x = 804,761.19 × 341,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,014.38x = 274,725,057,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,725,057,498.42/583,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,214.89

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