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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,060.30, 803,993.85 and 365,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,060.30, 803,993.85 and 365,191.36 is: 503,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,060.30 : 803,993.85 = 365,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,060.30/803,993.85 = 365,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,060.30x = 803,993.85 × 365,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,060.30x = 293,611,607,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,611,607,513.14/583,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,569.88

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