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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,583.57, 802,532.37 and 336,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,583.57, 802,532.37 and 336,525.96 is: 464,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,583.57 : 802,532.37 = 336,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,583.57/802,532.37 = 336,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,583.57x = 802,532.37 × 336,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,583.57x = 270,072,976,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,072,976,245.33/581,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,375.18

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