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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,596.08, 802,644.84 and 355,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,596.08, 802,644.84 and 355,284.24 is: 490,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,596.08 : 802,644.84 = 355,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,596.08/802,644.84 = 355,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,596.08x = 802,644.84 × 355,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,596.08x = 285,167,061,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,167,061,969.32/581,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,318.06

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