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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,579.23, 805,540.25 and 341,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,579.23, 805,540.25 and 341,940.03 is: 471,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,579.23 : 805,540.25 = 341,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,579.23/805,540.25 = 341,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,579.23x = 805,540.25 × 341,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,579.23x = 275,446,458,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,446,458,106.06/583,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,994.96

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