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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,300.52, 872,051.10 and 332,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,300.52, 872,051.10 and 332,224.36 is: 497,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,300.52 : 872,051.10 = 332,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,300.52/872,051.10 = 332,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,300.52x = 872,051.10 × 332,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,300.52x = 289,716,618,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,716,618,584.80/582,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,537.97

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