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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,394.10, 809,310.69 and 371,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,394.10, 809,310.69 and 371,554.16 is: 512,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,394.10 : 809,310.69 = 371,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,394.10/809,310.69 = 371,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,394.10x = 809,310.69 × 371,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,394.10x = 300,702,749,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,702,749,555.42/586,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,799.75

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