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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,983.02, 804,573.94 and 341,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,983.02, 804,573.94 and 341,250.94 is: 470,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,983.02 : 804,573.94 = 341,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,983.02/804,573.94 = 341,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,983.02x = 804,573.94 × 341,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,983.02x = 274,561,613,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,561,613,324.50/582,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,959.88

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