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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,540.80, 885,811.20 and 340,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,540.80, 885,811.20 and 340,931.20 is: 511,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,540.80 : 885,811.20 = 340,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,540.80/885,811.20 = 340,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,540.80x = 885,811.20 × 340,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,540.80x = 302,000,675,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,000,675,389.44/590,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,396.80

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