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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,787.27, 805,608.15 and 342,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,787.27, 805,608.15 and 342,230.72 is: 472,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,787.27 : 805,608.15 = 342,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,787.27/805,608.15 = 342,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,787.27x = 805,608.15 × 342,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,787.27x = 275,703,858,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,703,858,219.38/583,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,267.68

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