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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,724.06, 871,691.85 and 344,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,724.06, 871,691.85 and 344,594.94 is: 516,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,724.06 : 871,691.85 = 344,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,724.06/871,691.85 = 344,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,724.06x = 871,691.85 × 344,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,724.06x = 300,380,600,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,380,600,749.24/581,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,362.69

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