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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,924.42, 805,816.32 and 342,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,924.42, 805,816.32 and 342,158.86 is: 472,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,924.42 : 805,816.32 = 342,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,924.42/805,816.32 = 342,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,924.42x = 805,816.32 × 342,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,924.42x = 275,717,193,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,717,193,420.60/583,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,179.59

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