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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,062.80, 886,594.20 and 341,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,062.80, 886,594.20 and 341,453.20 is: 512,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,062.80 : 886,594.20 = 341,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,062.80/886,594.20 = 341,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,062.80x = 886,594.20 × 341,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,062.80x = 302,730,426,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,730,426,691.44/591,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,179.80

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