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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,059.10, 886,588.65 and 342,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,059.10, 886,588.65 and 342,227.10 is: 513,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,059.10 : 886,588.65 = 342,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,059.10/886,588.65 = 342,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,059.10x = 886,588.65 × 342,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,059.10x = 303,414,662,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,414,662,582.42/591,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,340.65

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