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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,157.60, 886,736.40 and 341,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,157.60, 886,736.40 and 341,711.20 is: 512,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,157.60 : 886,736.40 = 341,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,157.60/886,736.40 = 341,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,157.60x = 886,736.40 × 341,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,157.60x = 303,007,759,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,007,759,327.68/591,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,566.80

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