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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,597.26, 805,364.21 and 315,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,597.26, 805,364.21 and 315,325.26 is: 435,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,597.26 : 805,364.21 = 315,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,597.26/805,364.21 = 315,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,597.26x = 805,364.21 × 315,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,597.26x = 253,951,678,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,951,678,912.95/583,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,148.85

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