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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,376.70, 828,190.20 and 340,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,376.70, 828,190.20 and 340,279.58 is: 509,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,376.70 : 828,190.20 = 340,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,376.70/828,190.20 = 340,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,376.70x = 828,190.20 × 340,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,376.70x = 281,816,209,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,816,209,275.17/553,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,266.49

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