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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,425.03, 802,302.33 and 348,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,425.03, 802,302.33 and 348,839.64 is: 481,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,425.03 : 802,302.33 = 348,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,425.03/802,302.33 = 348,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,425.03x = 802,302.33 × 348,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,425.03x = 279,874,851,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,874,851,651.58/581,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,360.17

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