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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,254.04, 804,890.50 and 314,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,254.04, 804,890.50 and 314,982.04 is: 434,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,254.04 : 804,890.50 = 314,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,254.04/804,890.50 = 314,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,254.04x = 804,890.50 × 314,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,254.04x = 253,526,051,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,526,051,666.62/583,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,675.17

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