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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,304.02, 804,959.16 and 315,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,304.02, 804,959.16 and 315,032.02 is: 434,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,304.02 : 804,959.16 = 315,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,304.02/804,959.16 = 315,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,304.02x = 804,959.16 × 315,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,304.02x = 253,587,910,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,587,910,192.30/583,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,743.98

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