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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,301.75, 804,956.42 and 315,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,301.75, 804,956.42 and 315,029.75 is: 434,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,301.75 : 804,956.42 = 315,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,301.75/804,956.42 = 315,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,301.75x = 804,956.42 × 315,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,301.75x = 253,585,219,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,585,219,753.50/583,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,741.06

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