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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,933.06, 805,904.94 and 342,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,933.06, 805,904.94 and 342,310.60 is: 472,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,933.06 : 805,904.94 = 342,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,933.06/805,904.94 = 342,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,933.06x = 805,904.94 × 342,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,933.06x = 275,869,803,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,869,803,554.36/583,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,433.95

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