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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,726.47, 809,654.54 and 360,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,726.47, 809,654.54 and 360,328.23 is: 497,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,726.47 : 809,654.54 = 360,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,726.47/809,654.54 = 360,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,726.47x = 809,654.54 × 360,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,726.47x = 291,741,385,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,741,385,508.02/586,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,235.77

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