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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,975.64, 804,563.76 and 341,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,975.64, 804,563.76 and 341,243.56 is: 470,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,975.64 : 804,563.76 = 341,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,975.64/804,563.76 = 341,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,975.64x = 804,563.76 × 341,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,975.64x = 274,552,201,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,552,201,709.39/582,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,949.70

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