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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,545.16, 804,160.08 and 391,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,545.16, 804,160.08 and 391,669.20 is: 540,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,545.16 : 804,160.08 = 391,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,545.16/804,160.08 = 391,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,545.16x = 804,160.08 × 391,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,545.16x = 314,964,735,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,964,735,205.54/582,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,670.07

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