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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,989.02, 804,582.22 and 341,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,989.02, 804,582.22 and 341,256.94 is: 470,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,989.02 : 804,582.22 = 341,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,989.02/804,582.22 = 341,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,989.02x = 804,582.22 × 341,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,989.02x = 274,569,266,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,569,266,375.61/582,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,968.16

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