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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,211.97, 807,940.55 and 370,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,211.97, 807,940.55 and 370,536.05 is: 511,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,211.97 : 807,940.55 = 370,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,211.97/807,940.55 = 370,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,211.97x = 807,940.55 × 370,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,211.97x = 299,371,096,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,371,096,918.47/585,211.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,560.11

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