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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,677.52, 804,937.80 and 368,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,677.52, 804,937.80 and 368,445.52 is: 508,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,677.52 : 804,937.80 = 368,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,677.52/804,937.80 = 368,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,677.52x = 804,937.80 × 368,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,677.52x = 296,575,726,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,575,726,288.66/583,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,115.73

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