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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,332.31, 806,399.55 and 339,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,332.31, 806,399.55 and 339,298.71 is: 468,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,332.31 : 806,399.55 = 339,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,332.31/806,399.55 = 339,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,332.31x = 806,399.55 × 339,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,332.31x = 273,610,327,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,610,327,059.58/584,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,244.40

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