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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,532.52, 804,143.64 and 391,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,532.52, 804,143.64 and 391,656.62 is: 540,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,532.52 : 804,143.64 = 391,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,532.52/804,143.64 = 391,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,532.52x = 804,143.64 × 391,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,532.52x = 314,948,180,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,948,180,036.90/582,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,653.39

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