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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,215.50, 804,837.40 and 314,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,215.50, 804,837.40 and 314,943.50 is: 434,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,215.50 : 804,837.40 = 314,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,215.50/804,837.40 = 314,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,215.50x = 804,837.40 × 314,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,215.50x = 253,478,307,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,478,307,686.90/583,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,622.04

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