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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,541.28, 805,086 and 354,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,541.28, 805,086 and 354,170.88 is: 488,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,541.28 : 805,086 = 354,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,541.28/805,086 = 354,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,541.28x = 805,086 × 354,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,541.28x = 285,138,017,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,138,017,095.68/583,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,633.84

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