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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,253.82, 804,890.30 and 314,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,253.82, 804,890.30 and 314,981.82 is: 434,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,253.82 : 804,890.30 = 314,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,253.82/804,890.30 = 314,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,253.82x = 804,890.30 × 314,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,253.82x = 253,525,810,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,525,810,019.44/583,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,674.92

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