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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,591.80, 873,887.70 and 345,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,591.80, 873,887.70 and 345,812.60 is: 518,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,591.80 : 873,887.70 = 345,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,591.80/873,887.70 = 345,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,591.80x = 873,887.70 × 345,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,591.80x = 302,201,377,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,201,377,645.02/582,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,718.90

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