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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,952.72, 802,833.48 and 355,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,952.72, 802,833.48 and 355,555.92 is: 490,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,952.72 : 802,833.48 = 355,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,952.72/802,833.48 = 355,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,952.72x = 802,833.48 × 355,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,952.72x = 285,452,196,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,452,196,588.20/581,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,507.54

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