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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,678.71, 805,529.41 and 354,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,678.71, 805,529.41 and 354,294.41 is: 488,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,678.71 : 805,529.41 = 354,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,678.71/805,529.41 = 354,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,678.71x = 805,529.41 × 354,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,678.71x = 285,394,562,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,394,562,140.22/583,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,958.32

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