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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,909.80, 805,795.74 and 315,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,909.80, 805,795.74 and 315,637.80 is: 435,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,909.80 : 805,795.74 = 315,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,909.80/805,795.74 = 315,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,909.80x = 805,795.74 × 315,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,909.80x = 254,339,594,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,339,594,622.97/583,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,580.28

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