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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,927.20, 805,819.20 and 315,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,927.20, 805,819.20 and 315,655.20 is: 435,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,927.20 : 805,819.20 = 315,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,927.20/805,819.20 = 315,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,927.20x = 805,819.20 × 315,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,927.20x = 254,361,020,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,361,020,739.84/583,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,603.99

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