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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,495.21, 802,345.76 and 339,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,495.21, 802,345.76 and 339,731.08 is: 468,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,495.21 : 802,345.76 = 339,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,495.21/802,345.76 = 339,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,495.21x = 802,345.76 × 339,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,495.21x = 272,581,791,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,581,791,578.22/581,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,760.17

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