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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,524.19, 873,494.06 and 339,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,524.19, 873,494.06 and 339,444 is: 508,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,524.19 : 873,494.06 = 339,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,524.19/873,494.06 = 339,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,524.19x = 873,494.06 × 339,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,524.19x = 296,502,317,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,502,317,914.79/582,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,995.72

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