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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,689.04, 805,616.12 and 368,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,689.04, 805,616.12 and 368,692.36 is: 508,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,689.04 : 805,616.12 = 368,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,689.04/805,616.12 = 368,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,689.04x = 805,616.12 × 368,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,689.04x = 297,024,508,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,024,508,536.84/583,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,874.57

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