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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,378.73, 760,813.30 and 344,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,378.73, 760,813.30 and 344,622.74 is: 475,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,378.73 : 760,813.30 = 344,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,378.73/760,813.30 = 344,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,378.73x = 760,813.30 × 344,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,378.73x = 262,193,564,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,193,564,074.44/551,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,523.54

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