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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,017.88, 804,766.02 and 341,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,017.88, 804,766.02 and 341,378.14 is: 471,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,017.88 : 804,766.02 = 341,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,017.88/804,766.02 = 341,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,017.88x = 804,766.02 × 341,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,017.88x = 274,729,527,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,729,527,042.80/583,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,219.73

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