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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,335.07, 802,461.60 and 339,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,335.07, 802,461.60 and 339,696.18 is: 468,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,335.07 : 802,461.60 = 339,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,335.07/802,461.60 = 339,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,335.07x = 802,461.60 × 339,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,335.07x = 272,593,140,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,593,140,116.69/581,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,908.82

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