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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,402.04, 802,006.54 and 366,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,402.04, 802,006.54 and 366,172.28 is: 505,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,402.04 : 802,006.54 = 366,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,402.04/802,006.54 = 366,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,402.04x = 802,006.54 × 366,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,402.04x = 293,672,563,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,672,563,326.71/581,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,111.00

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