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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,948.37, 805,696.23 and 342,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,948.37, 805,696.23 and 342,100.93 is: 472,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,948.37 : 805,696.23 = 342,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,948.37/805,696.23 = 342,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,948.37x = 805,696.23 × 342,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,948.37x = 275,629,429,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,629,429,580.49/583,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,009.93

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