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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,058.48, 808,886.33 and 356,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,058.48, 808,886.33 and 356,689.64 is: 492,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,058.48 : 808,886.33 = 356,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,058.48/808,886.33 = 356,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,058.48x = 808,886.33 × 356,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,058.48x = 288,521,373,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,521,373,848.62/586,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,308.16

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