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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,310.06, 804,968.19 and 315,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,310.06, 804,968.19 and 315,038.06 is: 434,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,310.06 : 804,968.19 = 315,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,310.06/804,968.19 = 315,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,310.06x = 804,968.19 × 315,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,310.06x = 253,595,616,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,595,616,939.31/583,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,752.69

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