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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.32, 804,877.15 and 314,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.32, 804,877.15 and 314,972.32 is: 434,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.32 : 804,877.15 = 314,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.32/804,877.15 = 314,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.32x = 804,877.15 × 314,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.32x = 253,514,019,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,019,226.10/583,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,661.79

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