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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,777.52, 805,614.40 and 315,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,777.52, 805,614.40 and 315,505.52 is: 435,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,777.52 : 805,614.40 = 315,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,777.52/805,614.40 = 315,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,777.52x = 805,614.40 × 315,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,777.52x = 254,175,790,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,175,790,191.49/583,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,398.39

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