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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,923.26, 802,933.70 and 340,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,923.26, 802,933.70 and 340,159.06 is: 469,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,923.26 : 802,933.70 = 340,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,923.26/802,933.70 = 340,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,923.26x = 802,933.70 × 340,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,923.26x = 273,125,172,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,125,172,634.32/581,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,349.12

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