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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,589.84, 828,501.36 and 340,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,589.84, 828,501.36 and 340,245.26 is: 509,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,589.84 : 828,501.36 = 340,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,589.84/828,501.36 = 340,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,589.84x = 828,501.36 × 340,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,589.84x = 281,893,660,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,893,660,245.89/553,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,210.32

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