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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,523.08, 805,261.98 and 315,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,523.08, 805,261.98 and 315,251.08 is: 435,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,523.08 : 805,261.98 = 315,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,523.08/805,261.98 = 315,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,523.08x = 805,261.98 × 315,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,523.08x = 253,859,708,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,708,877.94/583,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,046.56

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