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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,937.88, 807,229.02 and 358,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,937.88, 807,229.02 and 358,708.12 is: 495,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,937.88 : 807,229.02 = 358,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,937.88/807,229.02 = 358,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,937.88x = 807,229.02 × 358,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,937.88x = 289,559,604,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,559,604,173.64/584,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,026.25

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