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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,982.64, 804,573.42 and 341,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,982.64, 804,573.42 and 341,250.56 is: 470,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,982.64 : 804,573.42 = 341,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,982.64/804,573.42 = 341,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,982.64x = 804,573.42 × 341,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,982.64x = 274,561,130,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,561,130,136.12/582,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,959.36

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