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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,258.76, 759,034.56 and 345,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,258.76, 759,034.56 and 345,985.94 is: 477,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,258.76 : 759,034.56 = 345,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,258.76/759,034.56 = 345,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,258.76x = 759,034.56 × 345,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,258.76x = 262,615,285,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,285,734.09/550,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,257.80

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