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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,035.36, 757,561.08 and 344,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,035.36, 757,561.08 and 344,968.06 is: 475,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,035.36 : 757,561.08 = 344,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,035.36/757,561.08 = 344,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,035.36x = 757,561.08 × 344,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,035.36x = 261,334,376,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,334,376,099.11/549,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,988.24

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