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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,598.87, 805,428.37 and 342,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,598.87, 805,428.37 and 342,084.36 is: 472,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,598.87 : 805,428.37 = 342,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,598.87/805,428.37 = 342,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,598.87x = 805,428.37 × 342,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,598.87x = 275,524,448,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,524,448,477.29/583,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,112.72

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