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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,253.50, 806,269.83 and 315,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,253.50, 806,269.83 and 315,981.50 is: 436,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,253.50 : 806,269.83 = 315,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,253.50/806,269.83 = 315,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,253.50x = 806,269.83 × 315,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,253.50x = 254,766,350,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,766,350,288.15/584,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,054.47

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