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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,507.50, 805,240.44 and 315,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,507.50, 805,240.44 and 315,235.50 is: 435,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,507.50 : 805,240.44 = 315,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,507.50/805,240.44 = 315,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,507.50x = 805,240.44 × 315,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,507.50x = 253,840,372,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,840,372,723.62/583,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,025.04

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