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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,006.16, 801,884.34 and 339,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,006.16, 801,884.34 and 339,286.77 is: 468,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,006.16 : 801,884.34 = 339,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,006.16/801,884.34 = 339,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,006.16x = 801,884.34 × 339,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,006.16x = 272,068,747,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,068,747,632.18/581,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,271.71

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