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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,403.04, 802,007.92 and 366,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,403.04, 802,007.92 and 366,173.28 is: 505,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,403.04 : 802,007.92 = 366,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,403.04/802,007.92 = 366,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,403.04x = 802,007.92 × 366,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,403.04x = 293,673,870,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,673,870,652.38/581,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,112.38

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