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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,142.75, 806,117.04 and 315,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,142.75, 806,117.04 and 315,870.75 is: 435,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,142.75 : 806,117.04 = 315,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,142.75/806,117.04 = 315,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,142.75x = 806,117.04 × 315,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,142.75x = 254,628,794,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,628,794,012.58/584,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,901.66

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