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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,834.50, 805,691.70 and 315,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,834.50, 805,691.70 and 315,562.50 is: 435,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,834.50 : 805,691.70 = 315,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,834.50/805,691.70 = 315,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,834.50x = 805,691.70 × 315,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,834.50x = 254,246,087,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,246,087,081.25/583,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,476.30

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