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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,100.84, 870,116.16 and 344,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,100.84, 870,116.16 and 344,940.02 is: 517,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,100.84 : 870,116.16 = 344,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,100.84/870,116.16 = 344,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,100.84x = 870,116.16 × 344,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,100.84x = 300,137,885,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,137,885,632.72/580,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,389.16

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