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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,808.28, 805,655.07 and 315,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,808.28, 805,655.07 and 315,536.28 is: 435,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,808.28 : 805,655.07 = 315,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,808.28/805,655.07 = 315,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,808.28x = 805,655.07 × 315,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,808.28x = 254,213,403,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,213,403,750.94/583,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,439.87

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