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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,823.38, 805,700.18 and 368,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,823.38, 805,700.18 and 368,885.02 is: 509,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,823.38 : 805,700.18 = 368,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,823.38/805,700.18 = 368,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,823.38x = 805,700.18 × 368,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,823.38x = 297,210,727,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,210,727,013.30/583,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,076.44

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