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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,675.52, 804,935.04 and 368,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,675.52, 804,935.04 and 368,443.52 is: 508,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,675.52 : 804,935.04 = 368,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,675.52/804,935.04 = 368,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,675.52x = 804,935.04 × 368,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,675.52x = 296,573,099,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,573,099,508.94/583,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,112.97

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