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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,902.75, 808,632.08 and 371,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,902.75, 808,632.08 and 371,062.79 is: 512,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,902.75 : 808,632.08 = 371,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,902.75/808,632.08 = 371,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,902.75x = 808,632.08 × 371,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,902.75x = 300,053,273,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,053,273,832.99/585,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,121.29

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