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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,255.25, 806,272.25 and 315,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,255.25, 806,272.25 and 315,983.25 is: 436,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,255.25 : 806,272.25 = 315,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,255.25/806,272.25 = 315,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,255.25x = 806,272.25 × 315,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,255.25x = 254,768,524,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,768,524,359.90/584,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,056.89

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