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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,597.80, 873,896.70 and 345,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,597.80, 873,896.70 and 345,818.60 is: 518,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,597.80 : 873,896.70 = 345,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,597.80/873,896.70 = 345,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,597.80x = 873,896.70 × 345,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,597.80x = 302,209,733,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,209,733,338.62/582,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,727.90

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