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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,937, 808,495.86 and 368,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,937, 808,495.86 and 368,111.80 is: 507,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,937 : 808,495.86 = 368,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,937/808,495.86 = 368,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,937x = 808,495.86 × 368,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,937x = 297,616,866,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,616,866,317.15/585,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,933.22

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