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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,901.50, 808,630.35 and 371,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,901.50, 808,630.35 and 371,061.54 is: 512,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,901.50 : 808,630.35 = 371,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,901.50/808,630.35 = 371,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,901.50x = 808,630.35 × 371,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,901.50x = 300,051,622,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,051,622,961.74/585,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,119.57

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