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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,604.08, 802,655.92 and 355,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,604.08, 802,655.92 and 355,292.24 is: 490,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,604.08 : 802,655.92 = 355,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,604.08/802,655.92 = 355,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,604.08x = 802,655.92 × 355,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,604.08x = 285,177,419,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,177,419,766.06/581,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,329.13

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