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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,923.77, 871,533.48 and 341,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,923.77, 871,533.48 and 341,240.36 is: 511,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,923.77 : 871,533.48 = 341,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,923.77/871,533.48 = 341,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,923.77x = 871,533.48 × 341,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,923.77x = 297,402,394,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,402,394,109.59/580,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,947.37

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