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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,035.55, 756,053.33 and 344,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,035.55, 756,053.33 and 344,368.35 is: 516,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,035.55 : 756,053.33 = 344,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,035.55/756,053.33 = 344,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,035.55x = 756,053.33 × 344,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,035.55x = 260,360,836,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,360,836,042.26/504,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,552.53

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