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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,461.20, 802,734.12 and 352,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,461.20, 802,734.12 and 352,057.68 is: 486,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,461.20 : 802,734.12 = 352,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,461.20/802,734.12 = 352,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,461.20x = 802,734.12 × 352,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,461.20x = 282,608,711,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,608,711,944.04/581,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,031.93

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