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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,493.22, 805,299.57 and 341,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,493.22, 805,299.57 and 341,872.25 is: 471,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,493.22 : 805,299.57 = 341,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,493.22/805,299.57 = 341,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,493.22x = 805,299.57 × 341,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,493.22x = 275,309,571,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,309,571,893.44/583,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,829.94

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