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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,239.75, 804,870.86 and 314,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,239.75, 804,870.86 and 314,967.75 is: 434,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,239.75 : 804,870.86 = 314,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,239.75/804,870.86 = 314,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,239.75x = 804,870.86 × 314,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,239.75x = 253,508,363,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,508,363,814.77/583,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,655.50

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