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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,758.04, 806,743.80 and 366,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,758.04, 806,743.80 and 366,874.40 is: 506,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,758.04 : 806,743.80 = 366,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,758.04/806,743.80 = 366,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,758.04x = 806,743.80 × 366,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,758.04x = 295,973,647,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,973,647,578.72/584,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,147.21

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