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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,363.83, 808,764.95 and 538,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,363.83, 808,764.95 and 538,121.55 is: 742,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,363.83 : 808,764.95 = 538,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,363.83/808,764.95 = 538,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,363.83x = 808,764.95 × 538,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,363.83x = 435,213,848,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,213,848,479.67/586,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,224.92

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