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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,173.24, 804,980.34 and 341,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,173.24, 804,980.34 and 341,533.50 is: 471,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,173.24 : 804,980.34 = 341,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,173.24/804,980.34 = 341,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,173.24x = 804,980.34 × 341,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,173.24x = 274,927,752,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,927,752,951.39/583,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,434.10

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