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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,458.62, 805,169.88 and 338,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,458.62, 805,169.88 and 338,492.92 is: 467,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,458.62 : 805,169.88 = 338,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,458.62/805,169.88 = 338,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,458.62x = 805,169.88 × 338,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,458.62x = 272,544,303,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,544,303,777.25/583,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,118.48

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