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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,113.60, 886,670.40 and 341,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,113.60, 886,670.40 and 341,667.20 is: 512,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,113.60 : 886,670.40 = 341,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,113.60/886,670.40 = 341,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,113.60x = 886,670.40 × 341,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,113.60x = 302,946,192,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,946,192,890.88/591,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,500.80

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