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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,895.94, 806,047.65 and 342,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,895.94, 806,047.65 and 342,144.96 is: 472,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,895.94 : 806,047.65 = 342,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,895.94/806,047.65 = 342,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,895.94x = 806,047.65 × 342,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,895.94x = 275,785,140,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,140,967.34/583,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,318.99

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