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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,525.40, 802,387.26 and 339,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,525.40, 802,387.26 and 339,761.28 is: 468,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,525.40 : 802,387.26 = 339,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,525.40/802,387.26 = 339,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,525.40x = 802,387.26 × 339,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,525.40x = 272,620,122,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,620,122,513.29/581,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,801.75

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