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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,925.14, 871,535.55 and 341,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,925.14, 871,535.55 and 341,241.72 is: 511,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,925.14 : 871,535.55 = 341,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,925.14/871,535.55 = 341,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,925.14x = 871,535.55 × 341,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,925.14x = 297,404,290,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,404,290,123.15/580,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,949.42

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