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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,331.97, 802,283.04 and 348,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,331.97, 802,283.04 and 348,767.61 is: 481,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,331.97 : 802,283.04 = 348,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,331.97/802,283.04 = 348,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,331.97x = 802,283.04 × 348,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,331.97x = 279,810,338,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,810,338,404.33/581,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,326.25

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