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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,509.24, 805,244.94 and 368,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,509.24, 805,244.94 and 368,744.76 is: 508,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,509.24 : 805,244.94 = 368,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,509.24/805,244.94 = 368,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,509.24x = 805,244.94 × 368,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,509.24x = 296,929,852,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,929,852,141.51/583,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,869.15

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