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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,922.86, 802,933.11 and 340,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,922.86, 802,933.11 and 340,158.65 is: 469,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,922.86 : 802,933.11 = 340,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,922.86/802,933.11 = 340,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,922.86x = 802,933.11 × 340,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,922.86x = 273,124,638,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,124,638,723.24/581,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,348.53

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