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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,597.95, 805,427.09 and 342,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,597.95, 805,427.09 and 342,083.44 is: 472,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,597.95 : 805,427.09 = 342,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,597.95/805,427.09 = 342,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,597.95x = 805,427.09 × 342,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,597.95x = 275,523,269,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,523,269,616.39/583,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,111.44

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