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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,584.67, 803,851.74 and 368,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,584.67, 803,851.74 and 368,018.91 is: 507,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,584.67 : 803,851.74 = 368,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,584.67/803,851.74 = 368,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,584.67x = 803,851.74 × 368,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,584.67x = 295,832,641,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,832,641,156.40/582,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,793.38

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