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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,891.82, 805,790.62 and 338,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,891.82, 805,790.62 and 338,857.72 is: 467,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,891.82 : 805,790.62 = 338,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,891.82/805,790.62 = 338,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,891.82x = 805,790.62 × 338,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,891.82x = 273,048,372,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,048,372,290.59/583,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,635.21

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