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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,755.04, 806,739.66 and 366,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,755.04, 806,739.66 and 366,871.40 is: 506,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,755.04 : 806,739.66 = 366,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,755.04/806,739.66 = 366,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,755.04x = 806,739.66 × 366,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,755.04x = 295,969,708,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,969,708,499.72/584,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,143.07

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