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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,294.52, 872,042.10 and 332,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,294.52, 872,042.10 and 332,218.36 is: 497,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,294.52 : 872,042.10 = 332,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,294.52/872,042.10 = 332,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,294.52x = 872,042.10 × 332,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,294.52x = 289,708,396,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,708,396,312.96/582,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,528.98

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