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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,390.22, 802,246.35 and 336,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,390.22, 802,246.35 and 336,417.06 is: 464,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,390.22 : 802,246.35 = 336,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,390.22/802,246.35 = 336,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,390.22x = 802,246.35 × 336,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,390.22x = 269,889,358,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,889,358,462.73/581,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,213.79

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