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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,423.41, 873,342.78 and 339,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,423.41, 873,342.78 and 339,343.17 is: 508,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,423.41 : 873,342.78 = 339,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,423.41/873,342.78 = 339,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,423.41x = 873,342.78 × 339,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,423.41x = 296,362,907,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,362,907,461.81/582,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,844.43

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