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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,559.75, 874,306.53 and 344,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,559.75, 874,306.53 and 344,100.72 is: 514,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,559.75 : 874,306.53 = 344,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,559.75/874,306.53 = 344,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,559.75x = 874,306.53 × 344,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,559.75x = 300,849,506,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,849,506,473.70/584,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,659.98

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