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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,287.20, 804,936.42 and 315,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,287.20, 804,936.42 and 315,015.20 is: 434,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,287.20 : 804,936.42 = 315,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,287.20/804,936.42 = 315,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,287.20x = 804,936.42 × 315,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,287.20x = 253,567,203,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,567,203,308.90/583,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,721.02

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