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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,921.97, 805,813.49 and 315,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,921.97, 805,813.49 and 315,649.97 is: 435,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,921.97 : 805,813.49 = 315,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,921.97/805,813.49 = 315,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,921.97x = 805,813.49 × 315,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,921.97x = 254,355,003,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,355,003,944.10/583,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,597.59

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