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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,631.08, 807,858.36 and 356,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,631.08, 807,858.36 and 356,258.52 is: 491,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,631.08 : 807,858.36 = 356,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,631.08/807,858.36 = 356,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,631.08x = 807,858.36 × 356,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,631.08x = 287,806,423,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,806,423,703.23/585,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,446.64

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