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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,746.05, 806,727.23 and 366,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,746.05, 806,727.23 and 366,862.42 is: 506,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,746.05 : 806,727.23 = 366,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,746.05/806,727.23 = 366,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,746.05x = 806,727.23 × 366,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,746.05x = 295,957,901,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,957,901,437.39/584,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,130.66

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