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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,683.60, 879,497.08 and 365,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,683.60, 879,497.08 and 365,467.28 is: 548,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,683.60 : 879,497.08 = 365,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,683.60/879,497.08 = 365,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,683.60x = 879,497.08 × 365,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,683.60x = 321,427,405,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,427,405,595.54/585,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,807.25

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