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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,771.58, 804,261.93 and 353,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,771.58, 804,261.93 and 353,350.82 is: 487,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,771.58 : 804,261.93 = 353,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,771.58/804,261.93 = 353,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,771.58x = 804,261.93 × 353,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,771.58x = 284,186,613,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,186,613,145.87/582,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,646.66

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