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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,773.47, 805,662.85 and 366,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,773.47, 805,662.85 and 366,016.61 is: 505,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,773.47 : 805,662.85 = 366,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,773.47/805,662.85 = 366,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,773.47x = 805,662.85 × 366,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,773.47x = 294,885,983,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,885,983,329.86/583,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,137.69

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