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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,718.93, 802,502.69 and 340,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,718.93, 802,502.69 and 340,011.69 is: 469,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,718.93 : 802,502.69 = 340,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,718.93/802,502.69 = 340,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,718.93x = 802,502.69 × 340,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,718.93x = 272,860,294,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,860,294,156.39/581,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,058.65

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