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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,919.10, 803,158.59 and 364,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,919.10, 803,158.59 and 364,228.72 is: 502,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,919.10 : 803,158.59 = 364,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,919.10/803,158.59 = 364,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,919.10x = 803,158.59 × 364,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,919.10x = 292,533,425,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,533,425,192.71/581,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,704.63

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