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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,098.54, 808,584.72 and 368,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,098.54, 808,584.72 and 368,179.14 is: 507,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,098.54 : 808,584.72 = 368,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,098.54/808,584.72 = 368,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,098.54x = 808,584.72 × 368,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,098.54x = 297,704,026,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,026,826.74/586,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,941.94

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