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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,817.09, 803,136.29 and 366,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,817.09, 803,136.29 and 366,914.37 is: 506,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,817.09 : 803,136.29 = 366,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,817.09/803,136.29 = 366,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,817.09x = 803,136.29 × 366,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,817.09x = 294,682,244,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,682,244,034.92/581,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,486.06

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