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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,908.30, 805,793.67 and 315,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,908.30, 805,793.67 and 315,636.30 is: 435,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,908.30 : 805,793.67 = 315,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,908.30/805,793.67 = 315,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,908.30x = 805,793.67 × 315,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,908.30x = 254,337,732,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,337,732,562.22/583,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,578.21

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