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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,723.94, 802,509.58 and 340,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,723.94, 802,509.58 and 340,016.70 is: 469,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,723.94 : 802,509.58 = 340,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,723.94/802,509.58 = 340,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,723.94x = 802,509.58 × 340,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,723.94x = 272,866,659,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,866,659,109.99/581,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,065.55

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