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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,993.90, 805,791.27 and 335,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,993.90, 805,791.27 and 335,587.84 is: 463,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,993.90 : 805,791.27 = 335,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,993.90/805,791.27 = 335,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,993.90x = 805,791.27 × 335,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,993.90x = 270,413,751,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,413,751,790.16/583,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,042.08

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