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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,296.24, 804,948.60 and 315,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,296.24, 804,948.60 and 315,024.24 is: 434,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,296.24 : 804,948.60 = 315,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,296.24/804,948.60 = 315,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,296.24x = 804,948.60 × 315,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,296.24x = 253,578,320,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,578,320,954.06/583,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,733.34

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