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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,934.77, 802,949.59 and 340,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,934.77, 802,949.59 and 340,170.56 is: 469,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,934.77 : 802,949.59 = 340,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,934.77/802,949.59 = 340,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,934.77x = 802,949.59 × 340,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,934.77x = 273,139,811,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,139,811,682.07/581,934.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,365.00

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