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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,435.38, 760,891.34 and 344,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,435.38, 760,891.34 and 344,679.30 is: 475,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,435.38 : 760,891.34 = 344,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,435.38/760,891.34 = 344,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,435.38x = 760,891.34 × 344,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,435.38x = 262,263,494,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,263,494,447.26/551,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,601.50

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