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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,129.44, 873,006.42 and 344,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,129.44, 873,006.42 and 344,627.26 is: 517,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,129.44 : 873,006.42 = 344,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,129.44/873,006.42 = 344,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,129.44x = 873,006.42 × 344,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,129.44x = 300,861,810,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,861,810,487.01/581,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,719.10

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