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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,059.60, 886,589.40 and 342,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,059.60, 886,589.40 and 342,227.60 is: 513,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,059.60 : 886,589.40 = 342,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,059.60/886,589.40 = 342,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,059.60x = 886,589.40 × 342,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,059.60x = 303,415,362,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,415,362,547.44/591,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,341.40

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