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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,754.50, 806,980.77 and 358,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,754.50, 806,980.77 and 358,356.26 is: 494,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,754.50 : 806,980.77 = 358,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,754.50/806,980.77 = 358,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,754.50x = 806,980.77 × 358,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,754.50x = 289,186,610,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,186,610,629.12/584,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,543.63

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