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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,298.54, 800,606.68 and 379,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,298.54, 800,606.68 and 379,211.18 is: 523,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,298.54 : 800,606.68 = 379,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,298.54/800,606.68 = 379,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,298.54x = 800,606.68 × 379,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,298.54x = 303,599,003,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,599,003,838.68/580,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,177.27

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