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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.34, 802,932.43 and 340,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.34, 802,932.43 and 340,158.13 is: 469,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.34 : 802,932.43 = 340,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.34/802,932.43 = 340,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.34x = 802,932.43 × 340,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.34x = 273,123,993,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,123,993,905.16/581,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,347.84

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