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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,809.44, 808,063.54 and 386,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,809.44, 808,063.54 and 386,899.87 is: 533,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,809.44 : 808,063.54 = 386,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,809.44/808,063.54 = 386,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,809.44x = 808,063.54 × 386,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,809.44x = 312,639,677,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,639,677,030.75/585,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,688.36

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