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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,793.28, 809,787.60 and 357,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,793.28, 809,787.60 and 357,361.32 is: 493,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,793.28 : 809,787.60 = 357,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,793.28/809,787.60 = 357,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,793.28x = 809,787.60 × 357,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,793.28x = 289,386,765,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,386,765,655.63/586,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,166.46

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