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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,368.80, 887,053.20 and 341,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,368.80, 887,053.20 and 341,759.20 is: 512,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,368.80 : 887,053.20 = 341,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,368.80/887,053.20 = 341,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,368.80x = 887,053.20 × 341,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,368.80x = 303,158,591,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,158,591,989.44/591,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,638.80

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