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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,975.40, 804,563.42 and 341,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,975.40, 804,563.42 and 341,243.32 is: 470,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,975.40 : 804,563.42 = 341,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,975.40/804,563.42 = 341,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,975.40x = 804,563.42 × 341,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,975.40x = 274,551,892,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,551,892,591.35/582,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,949.36

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