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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,933.88, 807,223.50 and 358,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,933.88, 807,223.50 and 358,704.12 is: 495,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,933.88 : 807,223.50 = 358,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,933.88/807,223.50 = 358,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,933.88x = 807,223.50 × 358,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,933.88x = 289,554,395,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,554,395,210.82/584,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,020.73

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