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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,933.77, 802,948.21 and 340,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,933.77, 802,948.21 and 340,169.56 is: 469,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,933.77 : 802,948.21 = 340,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,933.77/802,948.21 = 340,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,933.77x = 802,948.21 × 340,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,933.77x = 273,138,536,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,138,536,440.69/581,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,363.61

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