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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,347.22, 805,197.08 and 338,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,347.22, 805,197.08 and 338,393.88 is: 467,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,347.22 : 805,197.08 = 338,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,347.22/805,197.08 = 338,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,347.22x = 805,197.08 × 338,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,347.22x = 272,473,762,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,473,762,373.90/583,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,086.76

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