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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,337.57, 802,465.05 and 339,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,337.57, 802,465.05 and 339,698.68 is: 468,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,337.57 : 802,465.05 = 339,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,337.57/802,465.05 = 339,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,337.57x = 802,465.05 × 339,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,337.57x = 272,596,318,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,596,318,231.13/581,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,912.27

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