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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,753.98, 811,189.16 and 358,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,753.98, 811,189.16 and 358,444.30 is: 494,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,753.98 : 811,189.16 = 358,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,753.98/811,189.16 = 358,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,753.98x = 811,189.16 × 358,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,753.98x = 290,766,130,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,766,130,623.79/587,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,707.21

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