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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,225.52, 830,135.28 and 340,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,225.52, 830,135.28 and 340,344.36 is: 509,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,225.52 : 830,135.28 = 340,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,225.52/830,135.28 = 340,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,225.52x = 830,135.28 × 340,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,225.52x = 282,531,860,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,531,860,585.02/554,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,777.79

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