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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,936.68, 753,554.82 and 344,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,936.68, 753,554.82 and 344,866.60 is: 476,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,936.68 : 753,554.82 = 344,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,936.68/753,554.82 = 344,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,936.68x = 753,554.82 × 344,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,936.68x = 259,875,888,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,875,888,687.01/545,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,018.37

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