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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,305.59, 733,580.92 and 344,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,305.59, 733,580.92 and 344,542.29 is: 517,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,305.59 : 733,580.92 = 344,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,305.59/733,580.92 = 344,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,305.59x = 733,580.92 × 344,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,305.59x = 252,749,650,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,749,650,077.11/488,305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,605.48

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