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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,737.21, 808,078.87 and 381,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,737.21, 808,078.87 and 381,713.80 is: 526,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,737.21 : 808,078.87 = 381,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,737.21/808,078.87 = 381,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,737.21x = 808,078.87 × 381,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,737.21x = 308,454,853,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,454,853,992.36/585,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,609.63

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