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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,658.55, 805,311.77 and 354,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,658.55, 805,311.77 and 354,210.48 is: 488,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,658.55 : 805,311.77 = 354,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,658.55/805,311.77 = 354,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,658.55x = 805,311.77 × 354,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,658.55x = 285,249,866,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,249,866,830.30/583,658.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,727.30

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