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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,973.90, 804,561.36 and 341,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,973.90, 804,561.36 and 341,241.82 is: 470,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,973.90 : 804,561.36 = 341,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,973.90/804,561.36 = 341,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,973.90x = 804,561.36 × 341,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,973.90x = 274,549,982,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,549,982,788.08/582,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,947.30

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