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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,937.64, 805,834.58 and 342,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,937.64, 805,834.58 and 342,172.08 is: 472,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,937.64 : 805,834.58 = 342,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,937.64/805,834.58 = 342,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,937.64x = 805,834.58 × 342,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,937.64x = 275,734,092,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,734,092,663.67/583,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,197.84

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