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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,985.02, 804,576.70 and 341,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,985.02, 804,576.70 and 341,252.94 is: 470,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,985.02 : 804,576.70 = 341,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,985.02/804,576.70 = 341,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,985.02x = 804,576.70 × 341,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,985.02x = 274,564,164,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,564,164,330.50/582,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,962.64

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