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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,546.29, 804,161.63 and 391,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,546.29, 804,161.63 and 391,670.33 is: 540,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,546.29 : 804,161.63 = 391,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,546.29/804,161.63 = 391,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,546.29x = 804,161.63 × 391,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,546.29x = 314,966,247,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,966,247,953.81/582,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,671.63

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