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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,655.36, 808,291.08 and 370,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,655.36, 808,291.08 and 370,815.36 is: 511,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,655.36 : 808,291.08 = 370,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,655.36/808,291.08 = 370,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,655.36x = 808,291.08 × 370,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,655.36x = 299,726,747,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,726,747,814.99/585,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,780.08

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