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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,516.68, 807,968.51 and 356,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,516.68, 807,968.51 and 356,042.28 is: 491,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,516.68 : 807,968.51 = 356,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,516.68/807,968.51 = 356,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,516.68x = 807,968.51 × 356,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,516.68x = 287,670,948,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,670,948,688.39/585,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,311.28

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