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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,811.80, 804,344.22 and 367,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,811.80, 804,344.22 and 367,940.76 is: 507,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,811.80 : 804,344.22 = 367,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,811.80/804,344.22 = 367,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,811.80x = 804,344.22 × 367,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,811.80x = 295,951,023,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,951,023,608.41/582,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,798.61

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