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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,094.72, 801,769.68 and 339,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,094.72, 801,769.68 and 339,238.80 is: 468,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,094.72 : 801,769.68 = 339,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,094.72/801,769.68 = 339,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,094.72x = 801,769.68 × 339,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,094.72x = 271,991,384,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,991,384,119.58/581,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,067.21

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