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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,220.32, 804,824.31 and 356,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,220.32, 804,824.31 and 356,865.82 is: 492,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,220.32 : 804,824.31 = 356,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,220.32/804,824.31 = 356,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,220.32x = 804,824.31 × 356,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,220.32x = 287,214,287,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,214,287,344.08/583,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,462.76

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