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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,672.70, 808,247.10 and 381,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,672.70, 808,247.10 and 381,855.28 is: 526,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,672.70 : 808,247.10 = 381,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,672.70/808,247.10 = 381,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,672.70x = 808,247.10 × 381,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,672.70x = 308,633,422,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,633,422,679.69/585,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,972.53

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