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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,729.35, 809,658.49 and 360,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,729.35, 809,658.49 and 360,331.11 is: 497,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,729.35 : 809,658.49 = 360,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,729.35/809,658.49 = 360,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,729.35x = 809,658.49 × 360,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,729.35x = 291,745,142,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,745,142,422.62/586,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,239.73

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