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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,893.14, 805,620.57 and 342,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,893.14, 805,620.57 and 342,045.97 is: 471,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,893.14 : 805,620.57 = 342,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,893.14/805,620.57 = 342,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,893.14x = 805,620.57 × 342,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,893.14x = 275,559,263,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,559,263,579.27/583,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,934.41

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