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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,291.20, 804,941.94 and 315,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,291.20, 804,941.94 and 315,019.20 is: 434,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,291.20 : 804,941.94 = 315,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,291.20/804,941.94 = 315,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,291.20x = 804,941.94 × 315,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,291.20x = 253,572,165,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,572,165,985.25/583,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,726.54

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