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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,544.18, 801,268.84 and 335,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,544.18, 801,268.84 and 335,539.34 is: 463,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,544.18 : 801,268.84 = 335,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,544.18/801,268.84 = 335,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,544.18x = 801,268.84 × 335,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,544.18x = 268,857,217,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,857,217,736.17/580,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,112.42

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