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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,596.95, 805,425.71 and 342,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,596.95, 805,425.71 and 342,082.44 is: 472,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,596.95 : 805,425.71 = 342,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,596.95/805,425.71 = 342,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,596.95x = 805,425.71 × 342,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,596.95x = 275,521,992,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,521,992,115.53/583,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,110.06

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