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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,859.72, 802,977.30 and 340,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,859.72, 802,977.30 and 340,162.92 is: 469,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,859.72 : 802,977.30 = 340,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,859.72/802,977.30 = 340,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,859.72x = 802,977.30 × 340,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,859.72x = 273,143,103,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,143,103,061.72/581,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,431.19

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