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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,382.36, 805,132.64 and 368,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,382.36, 805,132.64 and 368,512.04 is: 508,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,382.36 : 805,132.64 = 368,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,382.36/805,132.64 = 368,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,382.36x = 805,132.64 × 368,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,382.36x = 296,701,071,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,701,071,636.99/583,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,587.66

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