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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,452.09, 805,162.68 and 315,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,452.09, 805,162.68 and 315,180.09 is: 434,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,452.09 : 805,162.68 = 315,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,452.09/805,162.68 = 315,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,452.09x = 805,162.68 × 315,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,452.09x = 253,771,245,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,771,245,947.04/583,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,947.87

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