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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,708.30, 805,394.41 and 354,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,708.30, 805,394.41 and 354,386.16 is: 488,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,708.30 : 805,394.41 = 354,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,708.30/805,394.41 = 354,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,708.30x = 805,394.41 × 354,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,708.30x = 285,420,631,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,420,631,359.40/583,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,978.20

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