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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,006.80, 876,010.20 and 343,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,006.80, 876,010.20 and 343,874.20 is: 515,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,006.80 : 876,010.20 = 343,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,006.80/876,010.20 = 343,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,006.80x = 876,010.20 × 343,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,006.80x = 301,237,306,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,237,306,716.84/584,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,811.30

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