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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,525.38, 800,743.32 and 365,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,525.38, 800,743.32 and 365,484.96 is: 504,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,525.38 : 800,743.32 = 365,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,525.38/800,743.32 = 365,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,525.38x = 800,743.32 × 365,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,525.38x = 292,659,640,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,659,640,280.47/580,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,128.93

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