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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,765.40, 873,629.70 and 345,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,765.40, 873,629.70 and 345,856.60 is: 518,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,765.40 : 873,629.70 = 345,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,765.40/873,629.70 = 345,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,765.40x = 873,629.70 × 345,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,765.40x = 302,150,597,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,150,597,701.02/582,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,477.24

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