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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,281.75, 804,928.82 and 315,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,281.75, 804,928.82 and 315,009.75 is: 434,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,281.75 : 804,928.82 = 315,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,281.75/804,928.82 = 315,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,281.75x = 804,928.82 × 315,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,281.75x = 253,560,426,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,560,426,356.00/583,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,713.46

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