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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,295.02, 872,042.85 and 332,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,295.02, 872,042.85 and 332,218.86 is: 497,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,295.02 : 872,042.85 = 332,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,295.02/872,042.85 = 332,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,295.02x = 872,042.85 × 332,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,295.02x = 289,709,081,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,709,081,498.15/582,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,529.73

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