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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,104.60, 886,656.90 and 341,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,104.60, 886,656.90 and 341,658.20 is: 512,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,104.60 : 886,656.90 = 341,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,104.60/886,656.90 = 341,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,104.60x = 886,656.90 × 341,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,104.60x = 302,933,600,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,933,600,471.58/591,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,487.30

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