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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,808.41, 805,655.24 and 315,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,808.41, 805,655.24 and 315,536.41 is: 435,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,808.41 : 805,655.24 = 315,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,808.41/805,655.24 = 315,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,808.41x = 805,655.24 × 315,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,808.41x = 254,213,556,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,213,556,521.33/583,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,440.04

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