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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,756.04, 806,741.04 and 366,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,756.04, 806,741.04 and 366,872.40 is: 506,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,756.04 : 806,741.04 = 366,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,756.04/806,741.04 = 366,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,756.04x = 806,741.04 × 366,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,756.04x = 295,971,021,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,971,021,523.30/584,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,144.45

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