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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,547.09, 805,294.31 and 315,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,547.09, 805,294.31 and 315,275.09 is: 435,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,547.09 : 805,294.31 = 315,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,547.09/805,294.31 = 315,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,547.09x = 805,294.31 × 315,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,547.09x = 253,889,230,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,889,230,458.89/583,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,079.25

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