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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,340.76, 805,010.27 and 315,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,340.76, 805,010.27 and 315,068.76 is: 434,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,340.76 : 805,010.27 = 315,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,340.76/805,010.27 = 315,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,340.76x = 805,010.27 × 315,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,340.76x = 253,633,585,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,633,585,980.82/583,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,794.90

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