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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,626.08, 802,316.16 and 339,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,626.08, 802,316.16 and 339,857.28 is: 468,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,626.08 : 802,316.16 = 339,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,626.08/802,316.16 = 339,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,626.08x = 802,316.16 × 339,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,626.08x = 272,672,987,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,672,987,837.65/581,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,811.49

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