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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,688.04, 805,614.74 and 368,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,688.04, 805,614.74 and 368,691.36 is: 508,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,688.04 : 805,614.74 = 368,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,688.04/805,614.74 = 368,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,688.04x = 805,614.74 × 368,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,688.04x = 297,023,194,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,023,194,126.65/583,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,873.19

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