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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,561.60, 872,092.80 and 345,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,561.60, 872,092.80 and 345,782.40 is: 517,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,561.60 : 872,092.80 = 345,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,561.60/872,092.80 = 345,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,561.60x = 872,092.80 × 345,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,561.60x = 301,554,341,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,554,341,406.72/582,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,635.12

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