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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,941.26, 804,460.61 and 337,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,941.26, 804,460.61 and 337,973.63 is: 466,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,941.26 : 804,460.61 = 337,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,941.26/804,460.61 = 337,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,941.26x = 804,460.61 × 337,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,941.26x = 271,886,472,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,886,472,553.71/582,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,404.58

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