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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,816.68, 805,666.60 and 315,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,816.68, 805,666.60 and 315,544.68 is: 435,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,816.68 : 805,666.60 = 315,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,816.68/805,666.60 = 315,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,816.68x = 805,666.60 × 315,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,816.68x = 254,223,809,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,223,809,483.69/583,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,451.43

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