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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.74, 872,494.48 and 358,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.74, 872,494.48 and 358,482.37 is: 536,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.74 : 872,494.48 = 358,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.74/872,494.48 = 358,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.74x = 872,494.48 × 358,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.74x = 312,773,889,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,889,002.32/582,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,509.02

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