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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,951.61, 805,700.72 and 342,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,951.61, 805,700.72 and 342,104.18 is: 472,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,951.61 : 805,700.72 = 342,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,951.61/805,700.72 = 342,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,951.61x = 805,700.72 × 342,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,951.61x = 275,633,580,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,633,580,967.77/583,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,014.42

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