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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,283.28, 800,585.64 and 379,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,283.28, 800,585.64 and 379,195.92 is: 523,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,283.28 : 800,585.64 = 379,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,283.28/800,585.64 = 379,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,283.28x = 800,585.64 × 379,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,283.28x = 303,578,808,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,578,808,298.59/580,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,156.22

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