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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,141.82, 801,938.97 and 339,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,141.82, 801,938.97 and 339,492.90 is: 468,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,141.82 : 801,938.97 = 339,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,141.82/801,938.97 = 339,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,141.82x = 801,938.97 × 339,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,141.82x = 272,252,586,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,252,586,548.31/581,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,478.74

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