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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,243.31, 804,875.77 and 314,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,243.31, 804,875.77 and 314,971.31 is: 434,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,243.31 : 804,875.77 = 314,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,243.31/804,875.77 = 314,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,243.31x = 804,875.77 × 314,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,243.31x = 253,512,778,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,512,778,070.06/583,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,660.41

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