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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,288.75, 804,938.48 and 315,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,288.75, 804,938.48 and 315,016.75 is: 434,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,288.75 : 804,938.48 = 315,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,288.75/804,938.48 = 315,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,288.75x = 804,938.48 × 315,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,288.75x = 253,569,103,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,569,103,919.54/583,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,723.12

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