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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,315.70, 829,973.55 and 343,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,315.70, 829,973.55 and 343,363.70 is: 515,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,315.70 : 829,973.55 = 343,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,315.70/829,973.55 = 343,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,315.70x = 829,973.55 × 343,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,315.70x = 284,982,789,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,982,789,030.14/553,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,045.55

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