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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,892.82, 805,792 and 338,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,892.82, 805,792 and 338,858.72 is: 467,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,892.82 : 805,792 = 338,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,892.82/805,792 = 338,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,892.82x = 805,792 × 338,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,892.82x = 273,049,645,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,049,645,706.24/583,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,636.59

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