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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,901.55, 805,794.63 and 342,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,901.55, 805,794.63 and 342,252.63 is: 472,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,901.55 : 805,794.63 = 342,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,901.55/805,794.63 = 342,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,901.55x = 805,794.63 × 342,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,901.55x = 275,785,331,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,331,357.38/583,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,314.78

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