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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,686.24, 758,594.40 and 334,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,686.24, 758,594.40 and 334,791.84 is: 462,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,686.24 : 758,594.40 = 334,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,686.24/758,594.40 = 334,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,686.24x = 758,594.40 × 334,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,686.24x = 253,971,214,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,971,214,989.70/549,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,029.42

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