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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,538.30, 806,433.35 and 339,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,538.30, 806,433.35 and 339,481.34 is: 468,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,538.30 : 806,433.35 = 339,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,538.30/806,433.35 = 339,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,538.30x = 806,433.35 × 339,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,538.30x = 273,769,076,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,769,076,586.82/584,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,350.96

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