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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,266.48, 804,907.56 and 314,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,266.48, 804,907.56 and 314,994.48 is: 434,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,266.48 : 804,907.56 = 314,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,266.48/804,907.56 = 314,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,266.48x = 804,907.56 × 314,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,266.48x = 253,541,438,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,541,438,310.27/583,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,692.28

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