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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,051.31, 804,335.90 and 341,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,051.31, 804,335.90 and 341,185.51 is: 470,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,051.31 : 804,335.90 = 341,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,051.31/804,335.90 = 341,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,051.31x = 804,335.90 × 341,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,051.31x = 274,427,750,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,427,750,536.04/583,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,675.13

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