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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,311.75, 804,970.22 and 315,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,311.75, 804,970.22 and 315,039.75 is: 434,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,311.75 : 804,970.22 = 315,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,311.75/804,970.22 = 315,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,311.75x = 804,970.22 × 315,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,311.75x = 253,597,616,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,597,616,866.25/583,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,754.86

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