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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,567.80, 873,851.70 and 345,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,567.80, 873,851.70 and 345,788.60 is: 518,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,567.80 : 873,851.70 = 345,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,567.80/873,851.70 = 345,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,567.80x = 873,851.70 × 345,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,567.80x = 302,167,955,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,167,955,950.62/582,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,682.90

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