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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,985.50, 804,869.91 and 382,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,985.50, 804,869.91 and 382,131.42 is: 527,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,985.50 : 804,869.91 = 382,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,985.50/804,869.91 = 382,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,985.50x = 804,869.91 × 382,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,985.50x = 307,566,081,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,566,081,623.57/582,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,570.72

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