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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,638.67, 803,853.72 and 353,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,638.67, 803,853.72 and 353,287.98 is: 487,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,638.67 : 803,853.72 = 353,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,638.67/803,853.72 = 353,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,638.67x = 803,853.72 × 353,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,638.67x = 283,991,856,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,991,856,954.29/582,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,423.63

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