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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,768.50, 805,600.53 and 315,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,768.50, 805,600.53 and 315,496.50 is: 435,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,768.50 : 805,600.53 = 315,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,768.50/805,600.53 = 315,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,768.50x = 805,600.53 × 315,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,768.50x = 254,164,147,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,164,147,613.15/583,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,385.17

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