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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,397.05, 802,547.13 and 339,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,397.05, 802,547.13 and 339,758.15 is: 468,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,397.05 : 802,547.13 = 339,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,397.05/802,547.13 = 339,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,397.05x = 802,547.13 × 339,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,397.05x = 272,671,924,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,671,924,163.87/581,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,994.34

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