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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,941.18, 804,460.50 and 337,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,941.18, 804,460.50 and 337,973.55 is: 466,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,941.18 : 804,460.50 = 337,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,941.18/804,460.50 = 337,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,941.18x = 804,460.50 × 337,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,941.18x = 271,886,371,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,886,371,019.78/582,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,404.47

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