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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,274.28, 800,573.22 and 379,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,274.28, 800,573.22 and 379,186.92 is: 523,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,274.28 : 800,573.22 = 379,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,274.28/800,573.22 = 379,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,274.28x = 800,573.22 × 379,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,274.28x = 303,566,893,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,566,893,526.28/580,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,143.80

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