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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,830.72, 805,687.56 and 315,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,830.72, 805,687.56 and 315,558.72 is: 435,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,830.72 : 805,687.56 = 315,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,830.72/805,687.56 = 315,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,830.72x = 805,687.56 × 315,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,830.72x = 254,241,735,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,241,735,153.52/583,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,471.66

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