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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,947.37, 805,694.85 and 342,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,947.37, 805,694.85 and 342,099.93 is: 472,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,947.37 : 805,694.85 = 342,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,947.37/805,694.85 = 342,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,947.37x = 805,694.85 × 342,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,947.37x = 275,628,151,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,628,151,786.36/583,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,008.55

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