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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,366.80, 887,050.20 and 341,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,366.80, 887,050.20 and 341,757.20 is: 512,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,366.80 : 887,050.20 = 341,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,366.80/887,050.20 = 341,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,366.80x = 887,050.20 × 341,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,366.80x = 303,155,792,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,155,792,611.44/591,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,635.80

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