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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,255.32, 804,892.37 and 314,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,255.32, 804,892.37 and 314,983.32 is: 434,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,255.32 : 804,892.37 = 314,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,255.32/804,892.37 = 314,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,255.32x = 804,892.37 × 314,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,255.32x = 253,527,669,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,527,669,370.35/583,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,676.99

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