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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,269.48, 804,911.70 and 314,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,269.48, 804,911.70 and 314,997.48 is: 434,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,269.48 : 804,911.70 = 314,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,269.48/804,911.70 = 314,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,269.48x = 804,911.70 × 314,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,269.48x = 253,545,157,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,545,157,122.52/583,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,696.42

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