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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,082.01, 808,561.92 and 368,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,082.01, 808,561.92 and 368,162.64 is: 507,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,082.01 : 808,561.92 = 368,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,082.01/808,561.92 = 368,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,082.01x = 808,561.92 × 368,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,082.01x = 297,682,291,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,682,291,070.67/586,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,919.18

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