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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,245.32, 804,878.53 and 314,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,245.32, 804,878.53 and 314,973.32 is: 434,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,245.32 : 804,878.53 = 314,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,245.32/804,878.53 = 314,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,245.32x = 804,878.53 × 314,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,245.32x = 253,515,258,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,515,258,766.43/583,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,663.17

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