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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,015.38, 804,762.57 and 341,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,015.38, 804,762.57 and 341,375.64 is: 471,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,015.38 : 804,762.57 = 341,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,015.38/804,762.57 = 341,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,015.38x = 804,762.57 × 341,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,015.38x = 274,726,337,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,726,337,381.80/583,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,216.28

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