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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,678.52, 804,939.18 and 368,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,678.52, 804,939.18 and 368,446.52 is: 508,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,678.52 : 804,939.18 = 368,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,678.52/804,939.18 = 368,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,678.52x = 804,939.18 × 368,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,678.52x = 296,577,039,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,577,039,682.65/583,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,117.10

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