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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,504.37, 802,358.36 and 339,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,504.37, 802,358.36 and 339,740.22 is: 468,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,504.37 : 802,358.36 = 339,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,504.37/802,358.36 = 339,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,504.37x = 802,358.36 × 339,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,504.37x = 272,593,408,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,593,408,329.41/581,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,772.76

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