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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,905.92, 802,574.22 and 398,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,905.92, 802,574.22 and 398,253.12 is: 549,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,905.92 : 802,574.22 = 398,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,905.92/802,574.22 = 398,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,905.92x = 802,574.22 × 398,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,905.92x = 319,627,687,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,627,687,146.57/581,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,277.26

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