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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,549.66, 804,166.29 and 391,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,549.66, 804,166.29 and 391,673.70 is: 540,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,549.66 : 804,166.29 = 391,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,549.66/804,166.29 = 391,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,549.66x = 804,166.29 × 391,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,549.66x = 314,970,786,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,970,786,219.57/582,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,676.29

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