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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,661.40, 805,632.18 and 342,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,661.40, 805,632.18 and 342,021.79 is: 472,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,661.40 : 805,632.18 = 342,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,661.40/805,632.18 = 342,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,661.40x = 805,632.18 × 342,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,661.40x = 275,543,760,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,543,760,009.66/583,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,095.23

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