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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,257.04, 804,894.64 and 314,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,257.04, 804,894.64 and 314,985.04 is: 434,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,257.04 : 804,894.64 = 314,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,257.04/804,894.64 = 314,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,257.04x = 804,894.64 × 314,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,257.04x = 253,529,770,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,529,770,376.19/583,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,679.31

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