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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,422.39, 805,122.87 and 315,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,422.39, 805,122.87 and 315,150.39 is: 434,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,422.39 : 805,122.87 = 315,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,422.39/805,122.87 = 315,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,422.39x = 805,122.87 × 315,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,422.39x = 253,734,786,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,734,786,478.42/583,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,907.52

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