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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,440.34, 804,015.66 and 391,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,440.34, 804,015.66 and 391,564.47 is: 540,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,440.34 : 804,015.66 = 391,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,440.34/804,015.66 = 391,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,440.34x = 804,015.66 × 391,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,440.34x = 314,823,965,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,823,965,779.60/582,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,525.69

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