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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,135.72, 803,053.33 and 340,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,135.72, 803,053.33 and 340,260.27 is: 469,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,135.72 : 803,053.33 = 340,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,135.72/803,053.33 = 340,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,135.72x = 803,053.33 × 340,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,135.72x = 273,247,142,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,247,142,890.20/582,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,387.35

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