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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.31, 804,888.23 and 314,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.31, 804,888.23 and 314,980.31 is: 434,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.31 : 804,888.23 = 314,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.31/804,888.23 = 314,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.31x = 804,888.23 × 314,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.31x = 253,523,944,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,523,944,638.07/583,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,672.85

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