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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,797.12, 805,102.56 and 368,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,797.12, 805,102.56 and 368,563.20 is: 508,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,797.12 : 805,102.56 = 368,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,797.12/805,102.56 = 368,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,797.12x = 805,102.56 × 368,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,797.12x = 296,731,175,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,731,175,841.79/583,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,277.90

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