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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,159.46, 807,072.06 and 404,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,159.46, 807,072.06 and 404,174.28 is: 557,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,159.46 : 807,072.06 = 404,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,159.46/807,072.06 = 404,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,159.46x = 807,072.06 × 404,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,159.46x = 326,197,764,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,197,764,723.26/585,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,451.07

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