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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,469.76, 809,318.16 and 356,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,469.76, 809,318.16 and 356,943.84 is: 492,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,469.76 : 809,318.16 = 356,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,469.76/809,318.16 = 356,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,469.76x = 809,318.16 × 356,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,469.76x = 288,881,131,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,881,131,812.13/586,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,576.35

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