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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,126.19, 873,001.55 and 344,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,126.19, 873,001.55 and 344,624.01 is: 517,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,126.19 : 873,001.55 = 344,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,126.19/873,001.55 = 344,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,126.19x = 873,001.55 × 344,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,126.19x = 300,857,293,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,857,293,174.10/581,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,714.22

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