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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,831.09, 802,910.64 and 352,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,831.09, 802,910.64 and 352,524.14 is: 486,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,831.09 : 802,910.64 = 352,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,831.09/802,910.64 = 352,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,831.09x = 802,910.64 × 352,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,831.09x = 283,045,382,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,045,382,862.85/581,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,473.46

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