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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,275.52, 872,013.60 and 332,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,275.52, 872,013.60 and 332,199.36 is: 497,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,275.52 : 872,013.60 = 332,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,275.52/872,013.60 = 332,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,275.52x = 872,013.60 × 332,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,275.52x = 289,682,359,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,682,359,831.30/582,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,500.50

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