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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,338.07, 802,465.74 and 339,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,338.07, 802,465.74 and 339,699.18 is: 468,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,338.07 : 802,465.74 = 339,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,338.07/802,465.74 = 339,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,338.07x = 802,465.74 × 339,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,338.07x = 272,596,953,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,596,953,856.09/581,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,912.96

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