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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,396.29, 802,546.10 and 339,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,396.29, 802,546.10 and 339,757.40 is: 468,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,396.29 : 802,546.10 = 339,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,396.29/802,546.10 = 339,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,396.29x = 802,546.10 × 339,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,396.29x = 272,670,973,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,670,973,152.80/581,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,993.32

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