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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,731.24, 829,661.88 and 340,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,731.24, 829,661.88 and 340,055.04 is: 509,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,731.24 : 829,661.88 = 340,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,731.24/829,661.88 = 340,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,731.24x = 829,661.88 × 340,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,731.24x = 282,130,703,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,130,703,789.88/553,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,508.37

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