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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,937.31, 801,599.22 and 363,120.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,937.31, 801,599.22 and 363,120.21 is: 501,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,937.31 : 801,599.22 = 363,120.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,937.31/801,599.22 = 363,120.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,937.31x = 801,599.22 × 363,120.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,937.31x = 291,076,877,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,076,877,102.24/580,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,046.97

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