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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,181.47, 873,222.18 and 354,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,181.47, 873,222.18 and 354,417.98 is: 531,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,181.47 : 873,222.18 = 354,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,181.47/873,222.18 = 354,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,181.47x = 873,222.18 × 354,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,181.47x = 309,485,636,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,485,636,760.69/582,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,596.51

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