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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,081.41, 800,332.91 and 338,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,081.41, 800,332.91 and 338,192.82 is: 466,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,081.41 : 800,332.91 = 338,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,081.41/800,332.91 = 338,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,081.41x = 800,332.91 × 338,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,081.41x = 270,666,842,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,842,080.74/580,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,601.48

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