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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,132.64, 806,103 and 315,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,132.64, 806,103 and 315,860.64 is: 435,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,132.64 : 806,103 = 315,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,132.64/806,103 = 315,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,132.64x = 806,103 × 315,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,132.64x = 254,616,209,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,616,209,485.92/584,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,887.66

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