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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,398.22, 828,222.31 and 340,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,398.22, 828,222.31 and 340,301.06 is: 509,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,398.22 : 828,222.31 = 340,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,398.22/828,222.31 = 340,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,398.22x = 828,222.31 × 340,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,398.22x = 281,844,930,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,844,930,008.65/553,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,298.58

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