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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,025.80, 756,038.70 and 344,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,025.80, 756,038.70 and 344,358.60 is: 516,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,025.80 : 756,038.70 = 344,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,025.80/756,038.70 = 344,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,025.80x = 756,038.70 × 344,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,025.80x = 260,348,428,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,348,428,277.82/504,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,537.90

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