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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,184.52, 804,944.76 and 379,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,184.52, 804,944.76 and 379,743.24 is: 524,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,184.52 : 804,944.76 = 379,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,184.52/804,944.76 = 379,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,184.52x = 804,944.76 × 379,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,184.52x = 305,672,331,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,672,331,183.42/583,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,143.42

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