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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,876.50, 805,749.66 and 315,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,876.50, 805,749.66 and 315,604.50 is: 435,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,876.50 : 805,749.66 = 315,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,876.50/805,749.66 = 315,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,876.50x = 805,749.66 × 315,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,876.50x = 254,298,218,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,298,218,569.47/583,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,534.26

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