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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,095.84, 870,108.66 and 344,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,095.84, 870,108.66 and 344,935.02 is: 517,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,095.84 : 870,108.66 = 344,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,095.84/870,108.66 = 344,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,095.84x = 870,108.66 × 344,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,095.84x = 300,130,948,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,130,948,039.27/580,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,381.66

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