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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,656.36, 808,292.46 and 370,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,656.36, 808,292.46 and 370,816.36 is: 511,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,656.36 : 808,292.46 = 370,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,656.36/808,292.46 = 370,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,656.36x = 808,292.46 × 370,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,656.36x = 299,728,067,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,728,067,832.65/585,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,781.46

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