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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,287.78, 800,591.85 and 379,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,287.78, 800,591.85 and 379,200.42 is: 523,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,287.78 : 800,591.85 = 379,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,287.78/800,591.85 = 379,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,287.78x = 800,591.85 × 379,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,287.78x = 303,584,765,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,584,765,768.58/580,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,162.43

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