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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,832.52, 805,688.91 and 315,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,832.52, 805,688.91 and 315,560.52 is: 435,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,832.52 : 805,688.91 = 315,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,832.52/805,688.91 = 315,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,832.52x = 805,688.91 × 315,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,832.52x = 254,243,611,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,243,611,397.83/583,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,473.54

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