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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,032.36, 800,471.16 and 338,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,032.36, 800,471.16 and 338,276.52 is: 466,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,032.36 : 800,471.16 = 338,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,032.36/800,471.16 = 338,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,032.36x = 800,471.16 × 338,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,032.36x = 270,780,598,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,780,598,365.16/580,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,837.05

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