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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,982.57, 803,641.10 and 429,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,982.57, 803,641.10 and 429,286.23 is: 592,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,982.57 : 803,641.10 = 429,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,982.57/803,641.10 = 429,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,982.57x = 803,641.10 × 429,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,982.57x = 344,992,055,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,992,055,945.62/581,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,787.61

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