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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,887.70, 805,788.94 and 368,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,887.70, 805,788.94 and 368,949.34 is: 509,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,887.70 : 805,788.94 = 368,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,887.70/805,788.94 = 368,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,887.70x = 805,788.94 × 368,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,887.70x = 297,295,294,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,295,294,655.45/583,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,165.20

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