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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,456.59, 805,168.89 and 315,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,456.59, 805,168.89 and 315,184.59 is: 434,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,456.59 : 805,168.89 = 315,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,456.59/805,168.89 = 315,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,456.59x = 805,168.89 × 315,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,456.59x = 253,776,826,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,776,826,475.41/583,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,954.08

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