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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,432.67, 803,533.74 and 361,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,432.67, 803,533.74 and 361,566.37 is: 498,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,432.67 : 803,533.74 = 361,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,432.67/803,533.74 = 361,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,432.67x = 803,533.74 × 361,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,432.67x = 290,530,777,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,530,777,544.32/582,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,822.94

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