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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,304.40, 829,956.60 and 385,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,304.40, 829,956.60 and 385,342.80 is: 578,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,304.40 : 829,956.60 = 385,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,304.40/829,956.60 = 385,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,304.40x = 829,956.60 × 385,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,304.40x = 319,817,800,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,817,800,122.48/553,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,014.20

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