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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.31, 804,877.15 and 314,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.31, 804,877.15 and 314,972.31 is: 434,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.31 : 804,877.15 = 314,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.31/804,877.15 = 314,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.31x = 804,877.15 × 314,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.31x = 253,514,015,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,015,201.72/583,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,661.79

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