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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,938.38, 807,229.71 and 358,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,938.38, 807,229.71 and 358,708.62 is: 495,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,938.38 : 807,229.71 = 358,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,938.38/807,229.71 = 358,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,938.38x = 807,229.71 × 358,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,938.38x = 289,560,255,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,560,255,297.10/584,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,026.94

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