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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,403.64, 809,324.06 and 371,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,403.64, 809,324.06 and 371,563.83 is: 512,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,403.64 : 809,324.06 = 371,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,403.64/809,324.06 = 371,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,403.64x = 809,324.06 × 371,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,403.64x = 300,715,545,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715,545,586.93/586,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,813.23

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