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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,211.25, 804,831.53 and 314,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,211.25, 804,831.53 and 314,939.25 is: 434,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,211.25 : 804,831.53 = 314,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,211.25/804,831.53 = 314,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,211.25x = 804,831.53 × 314,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,211.25x = 253,473,036,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,473,036,859.86/583,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,616.17

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