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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,433.05, 803,534.27 and 361,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,433.05, 803,534.27 and 361,566.74 is: 498,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,433.05 : 803,534.27 = 361,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,433.05/803,534.27 = 361,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,433.05x = 803,534.27 × 361,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,433.05x = 290,531,266,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,531,266,482.18/582,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,823.46

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