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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,039.36, 757,566.60 and 344,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,039.36, 757,566.60 and 344,972.06 is: 475,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,039.36 : 757,566.60 = 344,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,039.36/757,566.60 = 344,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,039.36x = 757,566.60 × 344,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,039.36x = 261,339,310,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,339,310,589.20/549,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,993.76

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