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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,150.97, 800,659.00 and 338,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,150.97, 800,659.00 and 338,511.39 is: 467,175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,150.97 : 800,659.00 = 338,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,150.97/800,659.00 = 338,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,150.97x = 800,659.00 × 338,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,150.97x = 271,032,185,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,032,185,310.16/580,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,175.27

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