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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,537.45, 801,259.57 and 335,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,537.45, 801,259.57 and 335,532.62 is: 463,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,537.45 : 801,259.57 = 335,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,537.45/801,259.57 = 335,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,537.45x = 801,259.57 × 335,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,537.45x = 268,848,723,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,848,723,986.49/580,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,103.16

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