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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,887.78, 805,764.78 and 315,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,887.78, 805,764.78 and 315,615.78 is: 435,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,887.78 : 805,764.78 = 315,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,887.78/805,764.78 = 315,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,887.78x = 805,764.78 × 315,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,887.78x = 254,312,079,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,312,079,536.23/583,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,549.58

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