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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,947.35, 805,694.84 and 342,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,947.35, 805,694.84 and 342,099.91 is: 472,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,947.35 : 805,694.84 = 342,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,947.35/805,694.84 = 342,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,947.35x = 805,694.84 × 342,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,947.35x = 275,628,131,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,628,131,548.08/583,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,008.53

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