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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,345.40, 830,795.70 and 343,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,345.40, 830,795.70 and 343,393.40 is: 515,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,345.40 : 830,795.70 = 343,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,345.40/830,795.70 = 343,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,345.40x = 830,795.70 × 343,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,345.40x = 285,289,760,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,760,128.38/553,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,572.66

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