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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,982.02, 804,572.56 and 341,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,982.02, 804,572.56 and 341,249.94 is: 470,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,982.02 : 804,572.56 = 341,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,982.02/804,572.56 = 341,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,982.02x = 804,572.56 × 341,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,982.02x = 274,560,337,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,560,337,825.65/582,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,958.50

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