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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,113.80, 870,170.70 and 343,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,113.80, 870,170.70 and 343,334.60 is: 515,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,113.80 : 870,170.70 = 343,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,113.80/870,170.70 = 343,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,113.80x = 870,170.70 × 343,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,113.80x = 298,759,709,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,759,709,216.22/580,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,001.90

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