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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,506.72, 805,508.30 and 341,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,506.72, 805,508.30 and 341,755.92 is: 471,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,506.72 : 805,508.30 = 341,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,506.72/805,508.30 = 341,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,506.72x = 805,508.30 × 341,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,506.72x = 275,287,230,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,287,230,134.14/583,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,780.74

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