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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,717.43, 802,500.62 and 340,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,717.43, 802,500.62 and 340,010.19 is: 469,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,717.43 : 802,500.62 = 340,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,717.43/802,500.62 = 340,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,717.43x = 802,500.62 × 340,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,717.43x = 272,858,386,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,858,386,581.27/581,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,056.58

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