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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,793.47, 808,163.85 and 367,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,793.47, 808,163.85 and 367,873.95 is: 507,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,793.47 : 808,163.85 = 367,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,793.47/808,163.85 = 367,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,793.47x = 808,163.85 × 367,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,793.47x = 297,302,430,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,302,430,087.56/585,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,520.90

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