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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,212.46, 807,941.24 and 370,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,212.46, 807,941.24 and 370,536.54 is: 511,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,212.46 : 807,941.24 = 370,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,212.46/807,941.24 = 370,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,212.46x = 807,941.24 × 370,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,212.46x = 299,371,751,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,371,751,592.91/585,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,560.80

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