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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,515.65, 802,373.90 and 339,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,515.65, 802,373.90 and 339,751.44 is: 468,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,515.65 : 802,373.90 = 339,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,515.65/802,373.90 = 339,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,515.65x = 802,373.90 × 339,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,515.65x = 272,607,686,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,607,686,244.66/581,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,788.22

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