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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,939.68, 804,458.43 and 337,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,939.68, 804,458.43 and 337,972.05 is: 466,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,939.68 : 804,458.43 = 337,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,939.68/804,458.43 = 337,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,939.68x = 804,458.43 × 337,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,939.68x = 271,884,464,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,884,464,726.88/582,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,402.40

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