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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,580.23, 805,541.63 and 341,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,580.23, 805,541.63 and 341,941.03 is: 471,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,580.23 : 805,541.63 = 341,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,580.23/805,541.63 = 341,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,580.23x = 805,541.63 × 341,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,580.23x = 275,447,734,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,447,734,670.08/583,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,996.34

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