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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,086.01, 808,567.45 and 368,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,086.01, 808,567.45 and 368,166.66 is: 507,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,086.01 : 808,567.45 = 368,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,086.01/808,567.45 = 368,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,086.01x = 808,567.45 × 368,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,086.01x = 297,687,577,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,687,577,451.22/586,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,924.73

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