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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,841.52, 805,710.24 and 342,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,841.52, 805,710.24 and 342,066.24 is: 472,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,841.52 : 805,710.24 = 342,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,841.52/805,710.24 = 342,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,841.52x = 805,710.24 × 342,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,841.52x = 275,606,272,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,606,272,326.30/583,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,056.65

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