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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,403.04, 807,893.52 and 359,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,403.04, 807,893.52 and 359,017.76 is: 495,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,403.04 : 807,893.52 = 359,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,403.04/807,893.52 = 359,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,403.04x = 807,893.52 × 359,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,403.04x = 290,048,121,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,048,121,868.92/585,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,467.40

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