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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,596.26, 805,362.83 and 315,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,596.26, 805,362.83 and 315,324.26 is: 435,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,596.26 : 805,362.83 = 315,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,596.26/805,362.83 = 315,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,596.26x = 805,362.83 × 315,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,596.26x = 253,950,435,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,950,435,162.75/583,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,147.47

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