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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,462.20, 802,735.50 and 352,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,462.20, 802,735.50 and 352,058.68 is: 486,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,462.20 : 802,735.50 = 352,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,462.20/802,735.50 = 352,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,462.20x = 802,735.50 × 352,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,462.20x = 282,610,000,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,610,000,519.14/581,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,033.31

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