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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,395.58, 805,150.97 and 368,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,395.58, 805,150.97 and 368,525.26 is: 508,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,395.58 : 805,150.97 = 368,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,395.58/805,150.97 = 368,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,395.58x = 805,150.97 × 368,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,395.58x = 296,718,470,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,470,558.50/583,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,605.96

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