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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,107.72, 801,787.60 and 339,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,107.72, 801,787.60 and 339,251.80 is: 468,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,107.72 : 801,787.60 = 339,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,107.72/801,787.60 = 339,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,107.72x = 801,787.60 × 339,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,107.72x = 272,007,886,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,007,886,517.68/581,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,085.14

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