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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,333.20, 829,999.80 and 343,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,333.20, 829,999.80 and 343,381.20 is: 515,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,333.20 : 829,999.80 = 343,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,333.20/829,999.80 = 343,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,333.20x = 829,999.80 × 343,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,333.20x = 285,006,327,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,006,327,323.76/553,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,071.80

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