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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,568.91, 807,773.51 and 356,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,568.91, 807,773.51 and 356,196.35 is: 491,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,568.91 : 807,773.51 = 356,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,568.91/807,773.51 = 356,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,568.91x = 807,773.51 × 356,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,568.91x = 287,725,978,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,725,978,798.61/585,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,361.43

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