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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,933.14, 871,547.55 and 341,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,933.14, 871,547.55 and 341,249.73 is: 511,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,933.14 : 871,547.55 = 341,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,933.14/871,547.55 = 341,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,933.14x = 871,547.55 × 341,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,933.14x = 297,415,366,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,415,366,119.66/580,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,961.44

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