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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,975.02, 804,562.90 and 341,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,975.02, 804,562.90 and 341,242.94 is: 470,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,975.02 : 804,562.90 = 341,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,975.02/804,562.90 = 341,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,975.02x = 804,562.90 × 341,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,975.02x = 274,551,409,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,551,409,410.93/582,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,948.84

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