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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,510.80, 873,766.20 and 345,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,510.80, 873,766.20 and 345,731.60 is: 518,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,510.80 : 873,766.20 = 345,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,510.80/873,766.20 = 345,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,510.80x = 873,766.20 × 345,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,510.80x = 302,088,586,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,088,586,351.92/582,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,597.40

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