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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,334.69, 759,140.15 and 346,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,334.69, 759,140.15 and 346,062.21 is: 477,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,334.69 : 759,140.15 = 346,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,334.69/759,140.15 = 346,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,334.69x = 759,140.15 × 346,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,334.69x = 262,709,715,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,709,715,378.25/550,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,363.54

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