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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,887.42, 805,820.97 and 354,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,887.42, 805,820.97 and 354,391.84 is: 489,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,887.42 : 805,820.97 = 354,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,887.42/805,820.97 = 354,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,887.42x = 805,820.97 × 354,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,887.42x = 285,576,378,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,576,378,605.13/583,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,094.93

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