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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,112.80, 870,169.20 and 343,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,112.80, 870,169.20 and 343,333.60 is: 515,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,112.80 : 870,169.20 = 343,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,112.80/870,169.20 = 343,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,112.80x = 870,169.20 × 343,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,112.80x = 298,758,324,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,758,324,045.12/580,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,000.40

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