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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,572.11, 805,530.42 and 341,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,572.11, 805,530.42 and 341,932.91 is: 471,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,572.11 : 805,530.42 = 341,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,572.11/805,530.42 = 341,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,572.11x = 805,530.42 × 341,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,572.11x = 275,437,356,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,437,356,576.47/583,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,985.13

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