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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,037.39, 800,547.79 and 338,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,037.39, 800,547.79 and 338,319.95 is: 466,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,037.39 : 800,547.79 = 338,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,037.39/800,547.79 = 338,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,037.39x = 800,547.79 × 338,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,037.39x = 270,841,288,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,841,288,285.41/580,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,937.64

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