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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,506.17, 807,686.83 and 356,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,506.17, 807,686.83 and 356,133.61 is: 491,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,506.17 : 807,686.83 = 356,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,506.17/807,686.83 = 356,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,506.17x = 807,686.83 × 356,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,506.17x = 287,644,426,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,644,426,517.36/585,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,274.80

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