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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,170.96, 803,492.04 and 367,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,170.96, 803,492.04 and 367,427.92 is: 507,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,170.96 : 803,492.04 = 367,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,170.96/803,492.04 = 367,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,170.96x = 803,492.04 × 367,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,170.96x = 295,225,408,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,225,408,993.76/582,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,111.19

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