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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,347.40, 831,909.90 and 355,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,347.40, 831,909.90 and 355,152.20 is: 532,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,347.40 : 831,909.90 = 355,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,347.40/831,909.90 = 355,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,347.40x = 831,909.90 × 355,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,347.40x = 295,454,631,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,454,631,186.78/554,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,977.39

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