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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,331.35, 804,997.53 and 315,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,331.35, 804,997.53 and 315,059.35 is: 434,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,331.35 : 804,997.53 = 315,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,331.35/804,997.53 = 315,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,331.35x = 804,997.53 × 315,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,331.35x = 253,621,998,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,998,553.41/583,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,782.05

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