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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,844.38, 874,226.43 and 358,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,844.38, 874,226.43 and 358,239.48 is: 537,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,844.38 : 874,226.43 = 358,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,844.38/874,226.43 = 358,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,844.38x = 874,226.43 × 358,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,844.38x = 313,182,421,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,182,421,685.46/582,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,334.55

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