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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,982.40, 804,573.08 and 341,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,982.40, 804,573.08 and 341,250.32 is: 470,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,982.40 : 804,573.08 = 341,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,982.40/804,573.08 = 341,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,982.40x = 804,573.08 × 341,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,982.40x = 274,560,821,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,560,821,013.39/582,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,959.02

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