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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,907.80, 805,792.98 and 315,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,907.80, 805,792.98 and 315,635.80 is: 435,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,907.80 : 805,792.98 = 315,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,907.80/805,792.98 = 315,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,907.80x = 805,792.98 × 315,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,907.80x = 254,337,111,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,337,111,876.68/583,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,577.52

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