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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,241.60, 873,112.80 and 346,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,241.60, 873,112.80 and 346,462.40 is: 518,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,241.60 : 873,112.80 = 346,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,241.60/873,112.80 = 346,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,241.60x = 873,112.80 × 346,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,241.60x = 302,500,756,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,500,756,158.72/583,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,654.29

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