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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,204.40, 829,084.20 and 342,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,204.40, 829,084.20 and 342,252.40 is: 513,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,204.40 : 829,084.20 = 342,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,204.40/829,084.20 = 342,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,204.40x = 829,084.20 × 342,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,204.40x = 283,756,057,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,756,057,252.08/552,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,860.55

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