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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,947.04, 808,310.16 and 370,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,947.04, 808,310.16 and 370,724.64 is: 511,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,947.04 : 808,310.16 = 370,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,947.04/808,310.16 = 370,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,947.04x = 808,310.16 × 370,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,947.04x = 299,660,493,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,660,493,074.34/585,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,412.25

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