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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,089.42, 801,754.46 and 339,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,089.42, 801,754.46 and 339,233.01 is: 468,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,089.42 : 801,754.46 = 339,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,089.42/801,754.46 = 339,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,089.42x = 801,754.46 × 339,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,089.42x = 271,981,578,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,981,578,746.73/581,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,054.61

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