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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,917.10, 803,155.83 and 364,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,917.10, 803,155.83 and 364,226.72 is: 502,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,917.10 : 803,155.83 = 364,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,917.10/803,155.83 = 364,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,917.10x = 803,155.83 × 364,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,917.10x = 292,530,813,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,530,813,609.78/581,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,701.87

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