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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,929.41, 871,541.94 and 341,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,929.41, 871,541.94 and 341,245.97 is: 511,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,929.41 : 871,541.94 = 341,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,929.41/871,541.94 = 341,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,929.41x = 871,541.94 × 341,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,929.41x = 297,410,170,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,410,170,353.27/580,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,955.79

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