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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,405.10, 809,325.87 and 371,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,405.10, 809,325.87 and 371,565.17 is: 512,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,405.10 : 809,325.87 = 371,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,405.10/809,325.87 = 371,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,405.10x = 809,325.87 × 371,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,405.10x = 300,717,304,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,717,304,471.95/586,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,814.95

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