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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,479.60, 805,200.60 and 315,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,479.60, 805,200.60 and 315,207.60 is: 434,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,479.60 : 805,200.60 = 315,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,479.60/805,200.60 = 315,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,479.60x = 805,200.60 × 315,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,479.60x = 253,805,348,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,805,348,644.56/583,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,985.81

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