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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,618.72, 805,455.84 and 342,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,618.72, 805,455.84 and 342,104.28 is: 472,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,618.72 : 805,455.84 = 342,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,618.72/805,455.84 = 342,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,618.72x = 805,455.84 × 342,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,618.72x = 275,549,890,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,549,890,215.00/583,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,140.25

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