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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,437.34, 804,011.52 and 391,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,437.34, 804,011.52 and 391,561.46 is: 540,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,437.34 : 804,011.52 = 391,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,437.34/804,011.52 = 391,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,437.34x = 804,011.52 × 391,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,437.34x = 314,819,920,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,819,920,607.96/582,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,521.53

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