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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,437.94, 805,144.35 and 315,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,437.94, 805,144.35 and 315,165.94 is: 434,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,437.94 : 805,144.35 = 315,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,437.94/805,144.35 = 315,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,437.94x = 805,144.35 × 315,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,437.94x = 253,754,075,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,754,075,072.45/583,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,928.99

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