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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,234.75, 804,863.96 and 314,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,234.75, 804,863.96 and 314,962.75 is: 434,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,234.75 : 804,863.96 = 314,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,234.75/804,863.96 = 314,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,234.75x = 804,863.96 × 314,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,234.75x = 253,502,166,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,502,166,217.49/583,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,648.60

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