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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,596.63, 805,363.35 and 315,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,596.63, 805,363.35 and 315,324.63 is: 435,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,596.63 : 805,363.35 = 315,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,596.63/805,363.35 = 315,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,596.63x = 805,363.35 × 315,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,596.63x = 253,950,900,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,950,900,354.31/583,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,147.99

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