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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,246.56, 804,880.27 and 314,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,246.56, 804,880.27 and 314,974.56 is: 434,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,246.56 : 804,880.27 = 314,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,246.56/804,880.27 = 314,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,246.56x = 804,880.27 × 314,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,246.56x = 253,516,808,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,516,808,895.93/583,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,664.90

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