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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,223.10, 798,334.65 and 343,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,223.10, 798,334.65 and 343,266.30 is: 514,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,223.10 : 798,334.65 = 343,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,223.10/798,334.65 = 343,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,223.10x = 798,334.65 × 343,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,223.10x = 274,041,381,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,041,381,467.30/532,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,899.45

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