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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,296.75, 804,949.52 and 315,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,296.75, 804,949.52 and 315,024.75 is: 434,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,296.75 : 804,949.52 = 315,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,296.75/804,949.52 = 315,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,296.75x = 804,949.52 × 315,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,296.75x = 253,579,021,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,579,021,300.62/583,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,734.16

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