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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,727.80, 802,926.86 and 355,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,727.80, 802,926.86 and 355,562.84 is: 490,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,727.80 : 802,926.86 = 355,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,727.80/802,926.86 = 355,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,727.80x = 802,926.86 × 355,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,727.80x = 285,490,954,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,490,954,653.88/581,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,763.82

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