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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,839.72, 752,249.18 and 340,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,839.72, 752,249.18 and 340,973.04 is: 470,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,839.72 : 752,249.18 = 340,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,839.72/752,249.18 = 340,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,839.72x = 752,249.18 × 340,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,839.72x = 256,496,691,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,496,691,497.50/544,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,774.59

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