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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,631.37, 805,786.14 and 366,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,631.37, 805,786.14 and 366,138.24 is: 505,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,631.37 : 805,786.14 = 366,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,631.37/805,786.14 = 366,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,631.37x = 805,786.14 × 366,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,631.37x = 295,029,117,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,029,117,467.31/583,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,505.93

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