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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,789.25, 804,035.86 and 353,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,789.25, 804,035.86 and 353,180.91 is: 487,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,789.25 : 804,035.86 = 353,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,789.25/804,035.86 = 353,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,789.25x = 804,035.86 × 353,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,789.25x = 283,970,113,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,970,113,820.25/582,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,260.38

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