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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,138.64, 803,230.14 and 340,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,138.64, 803,230.14 and 340,374.28 is: 469,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,138.64 : 803,230.14 = 340,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,138.64/803,230.14 = 340,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,138.64x = 803,230.14 × 340,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,138.64x = 273,398,880,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,398,880,576.80/582,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,645.65

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