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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,071.78, 804,363.98 and 341,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,071.78, 804,363.98 and 341,204.60 is: 470,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,071.78 : 804,363.98 = 341,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,071.78/804,363.98 = 341,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,071.78x = 804,363.98 × 341,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,071.78x = 274,452,690,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,452,690,050.31/583,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,701.38

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