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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,814.39, 805,687.76 and 368,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,814.39, 805,687.76 and 368,876.03 is: 509,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,814.39 : 805,687.76 = 368,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,814.39/805,687.76 = 368,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,814.39x = 805,687.76 × 368,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,814.39x = 297,198,899,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,198,899,222.14/583,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,064.02

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