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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,651.36, 808,285.56 and 370,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,651.36, 808,285.56 and 370,811.36 is: 511,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,651.36 : 808,285.56 = 370,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,651.36/808,285.56 = 370,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,651.36x = 808,285.56 × 370,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,651.36x = 299,721,467,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,721,467,771.96/585,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,774.56

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