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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,058.23, 808,885.99 and 356,689.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,058.23, 808,885.99 and 356,689.39 is: 492,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,058.23 : 808,885.99 = 356,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,058.23/808,885.99 = 356,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,058.23x = 808,885.99 × 356,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,058.23x = 288,521,047,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,521,047,438.71/586,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,307.82

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