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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,928.63, 871,540.79 and 341,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,928.63, 871,540.79 and 341,245.22 is: 511,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,928.63 : 871,540.79 = 341,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,928.63/871,540.79 = 341,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,928.63x = 871,540.79 × 341,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,928.63x = 297,409,122,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,409,122,558.59/580,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,954.67

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