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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,923.36, 802,933.80 and 340,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,923.36, 802,933.80 and 340,159.15 is: 469,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,923.36 : 802,933.80 = 340,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,923.36/802,933.80 = 340,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,923.36x = 802,933.80 × 340,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,923.36x = 273,125,278,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,125,278,914.27/581,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,349.23

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