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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,799.29, 805,642.54 and 315,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,799.29, 805,642.54 and 315,527.29 is: 435,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,799.29 : 805,642.54 = 315,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,799.29/805,642.54 = 315,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,799.29x = 805,642.54 × 315,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,799.29x = 254,202,207,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,202,207,354.92/583,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,427.40

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