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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,918.34, 802,926.91 and 340,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,918.34, 802,926.91 and 340,154.13 is: 469,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,918.34 : 802,926.91 = 340,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,918.34/802,926.91 = 340,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,918.34x = 802,926.91 × 340,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,918.34x = 273,118,907,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,118,907,960.81/581,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,342.32

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