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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,980.56, 807,553.80 and 370,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,980.56, 807,553.80 and 370,224.72 is: 511,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,980.56 : 807,553.80 = 370,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,980.56/807,553.80 = 370,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,980.56x = 807,553.80 × 370,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,980.56x = 298,976,379,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,976,379,489.94/584,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,087.72

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