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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,926.73, 802,938.45 and 340,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,926.73, 802,938.45 and 340,162.52 is: 469,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,926.73 : 802,938.45 = 340,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,926.73/802,938.45 = 340,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,926.73x = 802,938.45 × 340,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,926.73x = 273,129,566,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,129,566,556.89/581,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,353.88

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