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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,590.84, 828,502.86 and 340,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,590.84, 828,502.86 and 340,246.26 is: 509,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,590.84 : 828,502.86 = 340,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,590.84/828,502.86 = 340,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,590.84x = 828,502.86 × 340,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,590.84x = 281,894,999,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,894,999,514.30/553,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,211.82

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