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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,053.68, 802,547.08 and 398,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,053.68, 802,547.08 and 398,380.83 is: 549,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,053.68 : 802,547.08 = 398,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,053.68/802,547.08 = 398,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,053.68x = 802,547.08 × 398,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,053.68x = 319,719,371,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,719,371,844.48/582,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,295.34

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