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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,560.14, 805,312.20 and 315,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,560.14, 805,312.20 and 315,288.14 is: 435,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,560.14 : 805,312.20 = 315,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,560.14/805,312.20 = 315,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,560.14x = 805,312.20 × 315,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,560.14x = 253,905,385,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,905,385,657.31/583,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,097.20

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