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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,800.29, 805,643.92 and 315,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,800.29, 805,643.92 and 315,528.29 is: 435,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,800.29 : 805,643.92 = 315,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,800.29/805,643.92 = 315,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,800.29x = 805,643.92 × 315,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,800.29x = 254,203,448,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,203,448,426.50/583,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,428.78

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