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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,975.88, 807,281.46 and 358,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,975.88, 807,281.46 and 358,746.12 is: 495,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,975.88 : 807,281.46 = 358,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,975.88/807,281.46 = 358,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,975.88x = 807,281.46 × 358,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,975.88x = 289,609,091,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,609,091,522.94/584,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,078.69

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