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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,595.15, 802,482.48 and 339,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,595.15, 802,482.48 and 339,831.01 is: 468,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,595.15 : 802,482.48 = 339,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,595.15/802,482.48 = 339,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,595.15x = 802,482.48 × 339,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,595.15x = 272,708,428,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,708,428,825.45/581,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,897.36

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