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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,201.50, 804,818.07 and 314,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,201.50, 804,818.07 and 314,929.50 is: 434,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,201.50 : 804,818.07 = 314,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,201.50/804,818.07 = 314,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,201.50x = 804,818.07 × 314,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,201.50x = 253,460,952,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,460,952,376.07/583,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,602.71

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