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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,065.45, 807,149.89 and 355,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,065.45, 807,149.89 and 355,585.76 is: 490,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,065.45 : 807,149.89 = 355,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,065.45/807,149.89 = 355,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,065.45x = 807,149.89 × 355,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,065.45x = 287,011,011,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,011,011,045.33/585,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,562.23

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