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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,986.50, 804,871.29 and 382,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,986.50, 804,871.29 and 382,132.42 is: 527,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,986.50 : 804,871.29 = 382,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,986.50/804,871.29 = 382,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,986.50x = 804,871.29 × 382,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,986.50x = 307,567,413,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,567,413,836.22/582,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,572.10

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