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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,697.60, 805,500.96 and 315,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,697.60, 805,500.96 and 315,425.60 is: 435,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,697.60 : 805,500.96 = 315,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,697.60/805,500.96 = 315,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,697.60x = 805,500.96 × 315,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,697.60x = 254,075,623,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,075,623,608.58/583,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,286.39

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