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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,298.75, 804,952.28 and 315,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,298.75, 804,952.28 and 315,026.75 is: 434,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,298.75 : 804,952.28 = 315,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,298.75/804,952.28 = 315,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,298.75x = 804,952.28 × 315,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,298.75x = 253,581,500,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,581,500,673.49/583,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,736.92

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