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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,923.86, 802,934.49 and 340,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,923.86, 802,934.49 and 340,159.65 is: 469,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,923.86 : 802,934.49 = 340,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,923.86/802,934.49 = 340,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,923.86x = 802,934.49 × 340,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,923.86x = 273,125,915,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,125,915,091.33/581,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,349.92

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