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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,723.83, 805,558.91 and 338,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,723.83, 805,558.91 and 338,690.07 is: 467,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,723.83 : 805,558.91 = 338,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,723.83/805,558.91 = 338,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,723.83x = 805,558.91 × 338,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,723.83x = 272,834,803,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,834,803,617.02/583,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,403.92

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