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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,301.01, 800,777.34 and 338,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,301.01, 800,777.34 and 338,544.56 is: 467,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,301.01 : 800,777.34 = 338,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,301.01/800,777.34 = 338,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,301.01x = 800,777.34 × 338,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,301.01x = 271,098,814,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,098,814,230.21/580,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,169.30

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