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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,240.75, 804,872.24 and 314,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,240.75, 804,872.24 and 314,968.75 is: 434,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,240.75 : 804,872.24 = 314,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,240.75/804,872.24 = 314,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,240.75x = 804,872.24 × 314,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,240.75x = 253,509,603,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,509,603,342.50/583,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,656.88

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