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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,666.52, 809,606.07 and 360,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,666.52, 809,606.07 and 360,312.02 is: 497,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,666.52 : 809,606.07 = 360,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,666.52/809,606.07 = 360,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,666.52x = 809,606.07 × 360,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,666.52x = 291,710,799,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,710,799,158.81/586,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,234.44

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