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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,556.13, 805,306.68 and 315,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,556.13, 805,306.68 and 315,284.13 is: 435,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,556.13 : 805,306.68 = 315,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,556.13/805,306.68 = 315,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,556.13x = 805,306.68 × 315,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,556.13x = 253,900,415,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,900,415,986.99/583,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,091.68

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