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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,433.67, 803,535.12 and 361,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,433.67, 803,535.12 and 361,567.37 is: 498,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,433.67 : 803,535.12 = 361,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,433.67/803,535.12 = 361,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,433.67x = 803,535.12 × 361,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,433.67x = 290,532,080,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,532,080,041.03/582,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,824.32

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