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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,725.35, 809,652.98 and 360,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,725.35, 809,652.98 and 360,327.11 is: 497,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,725.35 : 809,652.98 = 360,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,725.35/809,652.98 = 360,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,725.35x = 809,652.98 × 360,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,725.35x = 291,739,915,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,739,915,238.84/586,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,234.21

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