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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,904.50, 808,634.50 and 371,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,904.50, 808,634.50 and 371,064.54 is: 512,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,904.50 : 808,634.50 = 371,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,904.50/808,634.50 = 371,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,904.50x = 808,634.50 × 371,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,904.50x = 300,055,588,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,055,588,770.63/585,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,123.71

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