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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,388.48, 809,302.93 and 371,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,388.48, 809,302.93 and 371,548.53 is: 512,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,388.48 : 809,302.93 = 371,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,388.48/809,302.93 = 371,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,388.48x = 809,302.93 × 371,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,388.48x = 300,695,313,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,695,313,037.32/586,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,791.99

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