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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,142.44, 873,025.96 and 344,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,142.44, 873,025.96 and 344,640.26 is: 517,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,142.44 : 873,025.96 = 344,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,142.44/873,025.96 = 344,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,142.44x = 873,025.96 × 344,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,142.44x = 300,879,893,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,879,893,841.15/581,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,738.64

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