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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,430.36, 802,309.65 and 348,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,430.36, 802,309.65 and 348,844.95 is: 481,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,430.36 : 802,309.65 = 348,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,430.36/802,309.65 = 348,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,430.36x = 802,309.65 × 348,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,430.36x = 279,881,669,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,881,669,738.77/581,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,367.48

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