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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,243.45, 802,212.26 and 339,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,243.45, 802,212.26 and 339,525.27 is: 468,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,243.45 : 802,212.26 = 339,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,243.45/802,212.26 = 339,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,243.45x = 802,212.26 × 339,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,243.45x = 272,371,332,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,371,332,476.18/581,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,601.13

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