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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,925.86, 802,937.25 and 340,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,925.86, 802,937.25 and 340,161.65 is: 469,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,925.86 : 802,937.25 = 340,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,925.86/802,937.25 = 340,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,925.86x = 802,937.25 × 340,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,925.86x = 273,128,455,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,128,455,791.78/581,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,352.67

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