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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,180.24, 803,114.72 and 340,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,180.24, 803,114.72 and 340,304.78 is: 469,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,180.24 : 803,114.72 = 340,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,180.24/803,114.72 = 340,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,180.24x = 803,114.72 × 340,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,180.24x = 273,303,778,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,303,778,104.36/582,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,448.74

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