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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,890.06, 805,845.60 and 342,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,890.06, 805,845.60 and 342,267.60 is: 472,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,890.06 : 805,845.60 = 342,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,890.06/805,845.60 = 342,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,890.06x = 805,845.60 × 342,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,890.06x = 275,814,839,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,814,839,482.56/583,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,374.61

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