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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,755.75, 808,104.40 and 381,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,755.75, 808,104.40 and 381,732.35 is: 526,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,755.75 : 808,104.40 = 381,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,755.75/808,104.40 = 381,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,755.75x = 808,104.40 × 381,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,755.75x = 308,479,586,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,479,586,662.49/585,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,635.18

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