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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,522.80, 873,784.20 and 345,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,522.80, 873,784.20 and 345,743.60 is: 518,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,522.80 : 873,784.20 = 345,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,522.80/873,784.20 = 345,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,522.80x = 873,784.20 × 345,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,522.80x = 302,105,294,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,105,294,931.12/582,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,615.40

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