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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,067.45, 807,152.65 and 355,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,067.45, 807,152.65 and 355,587.76 is: 490,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,067.45 : 807,152.65 = 355,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,067.45/807,152.65 = 355,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,067.45x = 807,152.65 × 355,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,067.45x = 287,013,602,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,013,602,791.56/585,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,564.98

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