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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,296.60, 804,949.14 and 315,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,296.60, 804,949.14 and 315,024.60 is: 434,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,296.60 : 804,949.14 = 315,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,296.60/804,949.14 = 315,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,296.60x = 804,949.14 × 315,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,296.60x = 253,578,780,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,578,780,848.84/583,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,733.86

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