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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,948.89, 805,850.10 and 342,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,948.89, 805,850.10 and 342,183.33 is: 472,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,948.89 : 805,850.10 = 342,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,948.89/805,850.10 = 342,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,948.89x = 805,850.10 × 342,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,948.89x = 275,748,470,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,748,470,698.83/583,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,213.37

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